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Kingston upon Hull, usually shortened to Hull, is an historic maritime city and unitary authority area in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. [3] It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, 25 miles (40 km) inland from the North Sea .
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The HU postcode area, also known as the Hull postcode area, [2] is a group of twenty postcode districts in England, within eight post towns. These cover the south of the East Riding of Yorkshire , including Hull , Beverley , Cottingham , Hessle , Hornsea , Withernsea , Brough and North Ferriby .
Map of the East Riding of Yorkshire, UK with Kingston upon Hull highlighted. Equirectangular map projection on WGS 84 datum, with N/S stretched 165%: Date: 1 September 2013: Source: Ordnance Survey OpenData. Most data from Boundary-Line product. Lake data from Meridian 2 product. Inset derived from England location map.svg by Spischot. Author
Wenceslas Hollar's map of Hull, c. 1640 with walls and castle shown. (up is east) The fortifications of Kingston upon Hull consisted of three major constructions: the brick built Hull town walls, first established in the early 14th century (), with four main gates, several posterngates, and up to thirty towers at its maximum extent; Hull Castle, on the east bank of the River Hull, protecting ...
Once the river reaches the outskirts of Hull, its course is marked by a series of bridges, most of which open to allow boats to pass. There are swing bridges, lift bridges and bascule bridges, and the river becomes part of the Port of Hull. [9] The river, which is the dividing line between West and East Hull, bisects the city's industrial area.
2010 – Town of Hull orders no more tours for summer in the tower. Park is still a viable recreational space for tourists and towns people alike. The officer's quarters still stands in the back and is a museum, with artillery outside, and interactive exhibits inside, open when staffing is possible.