Timeline of Kingston upon Hull


The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Pre history–15th century

  • c.4900–4000 BC – Hunter-gatherers are present in Sutton-on-Hull, in the north of present-day Kingston upon Hull
  • 750–500 BC – A Bronze Age settlement is present on the site of modern-day Alexandra Dock.
  • 1086 – The Domesday Book records settlements at Sutton-on-Hull, Drypool, Marfleet, Myton and Southcoates.
  • 1275 – Wyke, an area in Kingston upon Hull, is appointed as the customs head port for the north of England.
  • 1279 – Market active.
  • 1282 – Fresh water supply established for the town from Anlaby.
  • 1293
  • *Wyke is bought by Edward I.
  • *Hull Fair begins.
  • 1295 – Parliamentary representation begins.
  • 1299 – Town Charter granted and town renamed "Kingston-upon-Hull."
  • 1302 – Quay built.
  • 1312 – Holy Trinity Church built.
  • 1321–24 – Defences consisting of a ditch and wooden palisade are built around the town.
  • 1331–34 – A meat market is created.
  • 1332 – William de la Pole becomes the first mayor of Hull.
  • 1333 – First documented mention of a guildhall in Kingston upon Hull.
  • 1369 – Trinity House for seamen established.
  • 1377 – Population of 1,557 adult taxpayers are recorded through poll tax records.
  • 1384 – Charter-House Hospital founded.
  • 1402 – Rioting occurs against the mayor.
  • 1440 – Town incorporated and is made its own county.
  • 1447 – The county of Hull is expanded by over 5 miles on the west side of the town.
  • 1486 – Grammar school founded.

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