A Brief Introduction to Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

Kingston upon Hull, almost always known just as Hull, is a city of approximately 300, 000 in the county of East Yorkshire in northern England. It has long been a big and busy market town and is now grown to a considerable size, now a prominent trading hub with a very significant port.

Hull is situated on the northern bank of the Humber estuary. A river runs through the city of the same name, Hull. The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times and the modern town of Hull is situated on the site of some extremely ancient Neolithic settlements.

Hull has long been a prominent shipping port, with its convenient located on a large and easily navigable river. Wool was one of the main industries and this was shipped far and wide from the port of Hull.

Due to its continuing importance as a significant commercial, industrial and marine settlement, Hull was targeted by the Nazis during the Second World War. In fact, Hull was the most badly damaged town in the country during the Luftwaffe air raids with ninety-five percent of its buildings damaged or destroyed.

Today, Hull remains a very important port, handling over thirteen million tonnes of cargo on an annual basis. There are plentiful rail and road links into the city and industry and commerce continues to grow. However, industry today in Hull is largely focussed around chemical and health related services.

There are many significant landmarks in Hull, including the famous Deep, the only submarium in the world. There are also plenty of museums boasting some particularly rare and unique displays. Hull is also home to a significant theatre.

Hull is served by the M62 motorway and there are also daily ferry connections to Rotterdam. There is an international airport, the Humberside Airport about 20 miles away in the county of Lincolnshire.

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