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Definition: Hull from Philip's Encyclopedia

(officially Kingston upon Hull) City and unitary authority on the N bank of the Humber estuary, NE England. Britain's third largest port, it was founded in the late 13th century and grew around its fishing industry. Hull gained city status in 1897. The decline of the fishing industry has been partly offset by the construction of the Humber Bridge (1981), one of the world's longest single-span suspension bridges. The city is home to the University of Hull (1954) and the University of Humberside (1992). Pop. (2001) 243,595.


Kingston upon Hull

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Port and administrative centre of Kingston upon Hull City unitary authority in northeast England, where the river Hull flows into the north side of the Humber estuary, 90 km/56 mi east of Leeds; population (2001) 243,600. Hull has been a flourishing port for 700 years, and there are 11 km/7 mi of modern docks located on the Humber estuary. Industries include fish processing, flour milling, and saw milling – Hull is the largest timber port in the UK. Ferries travel from Hull to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and Zeebrugge, Belgium. History The site of the present city was occupied at the end of the 12th century by Cistercian monks. Edward I acquired the settlement, then known as Wyke, in 1293, and its name was changed to Kingston upon Hull. In 1299 Hull received a charter making it a free borough, and it grew into a flourishing seaport. New quays were built, internal communications improved, and a ferry to the southern shore of the Humber established, and in 1322 the town was enclosed and…
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City and unitary authority (pop., 2001: 243,595), geographic county of East Riding of Yorkshire, historic county of Yorkshire , England. It lies on the northern bank of the River Humber at its junction with the River Hull, 22 mi (35 km) from the North Sea. Hull was a medieval wool port that passed…
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Full text Article Kingston upon Hull

From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Port and administrative centre of Kingston upon Hull City unitary authority in northeast England, where the river Hull flows into the north side of the Humber estuary, 90 km/56 mi east of Leeds; population (2001) 243,600. Hull has been a flourishing port for 700 years, and there are 11 km/7 mi of…
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Full text Article Kingston upon Hull

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From The Oxford Companion to British History
Yorkshire port at the junction of the river Hull with the Humber, usually called just ‘Hull’. It originated as a monastic wool-exporting port, but was acquired and renamed by Edward I (1293). Its huge Holy Trinity church, and its Trinity House for mariners, testify to its late medieval importance. …
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Full text Article Kingston upon Hull City

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Full text Article Kingston upon Hull City Council

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