The port city of Kingston upon Hull is generally called simply “Hull”. It is located at the confluence of the River Hull and the Humber Estuary.
It was founded as the town of Wyke on Hull in the late 12th century by Meaux Abbey monks, who used it as the place from which they could export their wool. The town quickly grew to be a market town, trading centre, military supply, and fishing and whaling port. Originally part of a somewhat remote part of the hamlet of Myton, which is in Wyke. In 1299, the town was renamed Kings-town upon Hull.
William Wilberforce, a British philanthropist and politician came to be known as an abolitionist and became the leader of a movement to abolish the slave trade entirely, was born in Kingston upon Hull in 1759.
He became a Member of Parliament in 1784 and an evangelical Christian in 1785. The latter brought about a change in his lifestyle and principles as he came to believe that slavery was wrong. He dedicated his life after that to reform, particularly with the death of human slavery.
Wilberforce spent more than twenty years trying to pass a law to obtain that goal, and the British Slave Act of 1807 became law. That law, while it was crucial, did not make slavery illegal. It made it illegal for a ship captain to transport people to a place where they would be enslaved. The fine for these captains was up to 100 pounds per slave found onboard his ship.
Wilberforce died in 1833, three days after he got the news that the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which once and for all abolished slavery in the British Empire, was assured to become law.
He also founded the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Beginning in the summer of 1940, the German Luftwaffe conducted bombing campaigns which were specifically targeted Hull. In all, between 19 June 1940 and the end of the war in 1945, approximately 1,200 souls were lost in Hull due to bombing. Additionally, 38,000 children were evacuated to parts of the country.
The city was rebuilt after the War, and prosperity marched right into the city with an economic boom in the early 21st Century, prior to the 2007-2008 recession with the influx of new commercial and retail construction as well as new housing.
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Furnishes details about this family-owned guest house, which is suitable for both private and corporate use. Such information includes the fact that there is a private cark park, free WiFi, flat-screen LCD television, and plush bath robes. There are also photographs and descriptions of the various guestrooms, breakfast room, the car park, and a detailed price list.
http://www.cornerbrook.co.uk
Contains the history of Kingston upon Hull, including the eras when Hull was ruled by the Romans, Anglo-Saxons, and Anglo-Normans, as well as the Middle Ages. Also shares the history of the Tudors, Stuarts, Georgians, and Victorians, all the way up the 21st century.
http://www.hullwebs.co.uk/
Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1837 to cater to the shipping industry and then merged with the Hull Shipowners Society, this chamber is has more than 2,000 members and publishes their information on the internet. There are sections dedicated to the benefits of membership, the organization’s policy and representation, and upcoming events.
https://www.hull-humber-chamber.co.uk
Provides information about the Hull City council as well as the City itself with sections dedicated to Hull maps, news relevant to residents and visitors to Hull, a personalized online account, and Council services including details about Council tax discounts and exemptions, elections, and council housing repairs.
http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/
Luxury Victorian hotel presents photographs of its various rooms and suites, a price list of those rooms, a list of amenities, as well as the capability of making reservations online. Additionally, there is a section about the hotel’s lounge and restaurant, Clapham Restaurant, sharing menus, photos of food, and the opportunity to reserve a table online.
https://kingstontheatrehotel.com
Sets forth details about University of Hull, the campus environment, and a large section dedicated to classes offered. Also offers online on-demand classroom sessions on just about any subject. One may download a prospectus from the site and read about studying an undergraduate degree.
https://www.hull.ac.uk
This large landlord specialises in unfurnished properties such as houses flats, and new apartments suitable and priced for students. The company owns all of the properties allows for greater price control as well as ensure prompt repairs. Some of the information offered here are details about the maintenance team, amenities, and the ability to book an appointment with the firm online.
http://www.wardbright.co.uk/
