England

Hedon was founded by the Norman lords of Holderness. The church, sometimes called the "King of Holdreness" is dedicated to St Augustine of Hippo. The earliest parts of the cruciform church date back to 1190 but most of what you see today evolved between the 13th and 14th century in early Gothic style, with minor additions in the 18th and 19th century. The gothic baptismal font

Like Hedon the village of Halsham is located in the area known as Holderness. I found this round mausoleum to the Constable family nearby. William Constable, of Burton Constable died in 1791. A condition of his will was that his heir should rebuild the ‘family vault’, then found at nearby Halsham church. The new building was to be more than just a repository for the remains of generations of Constables, it was also intended as a bold statement of the importance of the ancient family, and an ornament to the estate. A member of that family was Sir John Constable of Kirkby Knowle, who in 1584 left 80 shillings per year from his estate to be paid out in perpetuity. 20 shillings for the education of eight poor children with a further 24 shillings for their satchels and books, 32 shillings for eight poor men, and 4 shillings for two poor women. He as well provided for a hospital for the use of the poor men and women of the parish.

Kingston upon Hull, usually shortened to Hull, is a port city. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary. The town of Wyke on Hull was founded late in the 12th century by the Cistercian monks of Meaux Abbey as a port from which to export their wool. Hull was granted a charter and given its name as Kings Towne on the River Hull in 1299 by King Edward I who needed a northern port to support his wars in Scotland. It had been a market town, trading centre, fishing and whaling centre. In 1642, shortly before the start of the English Civil War, Hull's governor openly took sides with the parliamentary side and denied King Charles I access to the city and the militarily important arsenal. He was declared a traitor and executed despite being pardoned by Parliament. Whaling played an important role for the city until the middle of the 19th century. Hull's prosperity extended into the decades before the First World War. The whaling industry, the most important branch of deep-sea fishing, continued to decline after WWII. During the Second World War, heavy bombing destroyed the port, industrial facilities and much of the city centre. 95% of Hull's buildings were either damaged or destroyed, making Hull the second most heavily bombed major British city after London. Of a population of around 320,000 at the beginning of the war, 192,000 were left homeless by the heavy destruction.

Kingston upon Hull, usually shortened to Hull, is a port city. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary. The town of Wyke on Hull was founded late in the 12th century by the Cistercian monks of Meaux Abbey as a port from which to export their wool. Hull was granted a charter and given its name as Kings Towne on the River Hull in 1299 by King Edward I who needed a northern port to support his wars in Scotland. It had been a market town, trading centre, fishing and whaling centre. In 1642, shortly before the start of the English Civil War, Hull's governor openly took sides with the parliamentary side and denied King Charles I access to the city and the militarily important arsenal. He was declared a traitor and executed despite being pardoned by Parliament. Whaling played an important role for the city until the middle of the 19th century. Hull's prosperity extended into the decades before the First World War. The whaling industry, the most important branch of deep-sea fishing, continued to decline after WWII. During the Second World War, heavy bombing destroyed the port, industrial facilities and much of the city centre. 95% of Hull's buildings were either damaged or destroyed, making Hull the second most heavily bombed major British city after London. Of a population of around 320,000 at the beginning of the war, 192,000 were left homeless by the heavy destruction.

Kingston upon Hull, usually shortened to Hull, is a port city. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary. The town of Wyke on Hull was founded late in the 12th century by the Cistercian monks of Meaux Abbey as a port from which to export their wool. Hull was granted a charter and given its name as Kings Towne on the River Hull in 1299 by King Edward I who needed a northern port to support his wars in Scotland. It had been a market town, trading centre, fishing and whaling centre. In 1642, shortly before the start of the English Civil War, Hull's governor openly took sides with the parliamentary side and denied King Charles I access to the city and the militarily important arsenal. He was declared a traitor and executed despite being pardoned by Parliament. Whaling played an important role for the city until the middle of the 19th century. Hull's prosperity extended into the decades before the First World War. The whaling industry, the most important branch of deep-sea fishing, continued to decline after WWII. During the Second World War, heavy bombing destroyed the port, industrial facilities and much of the city centre. 95% of Hull's buildings were either damaged or destroyed, making Hull the second most heavily bombed major British city after London. Of a population of around 320,000 at the beginning of the war, 192,000 were left homeless by the heavy destruction. To the rear of the present Punch Hotelis the site of the original Punch of circa 1845. The original Punch Hotel, was built fronting Waterhouse Lane, a section which is now lost beneath the entrance to the Princes Quay shopping complex. The re-development of the area at the end of the 19th Century, gave an opportunity to present the Punch in a more prominent position. In 1894-95 the old Punch was demolished, and rebuilt in its present form facing the new square. The new pub opened in 1896. In 1898, the new frontage was criticised for scaring horses riding into the city. In a letter to the Hull Daily Mail, the author said the new figure of Punch, on the front of the hotel had caused the horses to rear up in terror at the statue.

Kingston upon Hull, usually shortened to Hull, is a port city. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary. The town of Wyke on Hull was founded late in the 12th century by the Cistercian monks of Meaux Abbey as a port from which to export their wool. Hull was granted a charter and given its name as Kings Towne on the River Hull in 1299 by King Edward I who needed a northern port to support his wars in Scotland. It had been a market town, trading centre, fishing and whaling centre. In 1642, shortly before the start of the English Civil War, Hull's governor openly took sides with the parliamentary side and denied King Charles I access to the city and the militarily important arsenal. He was declared a traitor and executed despite being pardoned by Parliament. Whaling played an important role for the city until the middle of the 19th century. Hull's prosperity extended into the decades before the First World War. The whaling industry, the most important branch of deep-sea fishing, continued to decline after WWII. During the Second World War, heavy bombing destroyed the port, industrial facilities and much of the city centre. 95% of Hull's buildings were either damaged or destroyed, making Hull the second most heavily bombed major British city after London. Of a population of around 320,000 at the beginning of the war, 192,000 were left homeless by the heavy destruction. The church was called Holy Trinity Church until 2017 when the then Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, announced that the church would be given Minster status. The transepts date from c. 1300–20, the choir is estimated at 1340–70, the nave 1380–1420 and the tower 1490–1520. In 1906 it was discovered that the tower was in danger, resulting in emergency work to underpin the church with concrete and rebuild the nave piers. The Church was lucky to escape serious damage from the very heavy bombing that Hull endured.

The George Inn

Lining up for Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips

"Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem claims to have been established in 1189 and so to be the oldest pub in England. The earliest known reference to the current was in 1799. It is believed that the pub was named "The Pilgrim" before that date. It is actuall one of several pubs claiming to be the oldest in England, including "Ye Olde Salutation Inn" and "The Bell Inn", both as well in Nottingham.