Hull! One of the pinnacle cities of the UK widely known for the vibrancy of it's residence and the extraordinary feet of engineering which brought us the Humber Bridge.
Most Recently labelled as the City of culture Hull is truly a brilliant place to be; with university students flocking to it in there hundreds for a chance to study and live there every year.
Hull wasn't always the thriving bustling city that it is today! Originally founded in the late 12th century by the monks of Meux Abbey as a port for the wool from their estates to be exported. It was only first mentioned in the history books in 1193 and was referred to as Wyke on Hull.
It became more well known in 1279 when it was granted the right to hold a market and fair which was held once a year and lasted a several days. People would come from all over the Northeast to buy and sell there. This has now become one of the largest fairs in Europe and still held every October.
So to summarise, Yorkshires Waterfront city is definitely one to keep an eye on and with many new buildings and ideas being put into play throughout Hull for the next few years. we are definitely not slowing down anytime soon!
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