The Royal City of Hull
Todays trip would take only two of the lads Colin and Glenn to Hull by train catching the 10:27 from Leeds
arriving in Hull Paragon @ 11:25.
On exiting the station we asked for directions at Customer Service and it wasn’t long before we were heading towards the Museum Quarter after being informed that the Maritime Museum our principal attraction was closed for another two years as it was being renovated.
However, we had a contingency plan which included The Streetlife Museum, The Archeological Museum of the East Riding and Hull Minster.
Both Museums were excellent with a wealth of information and we spent a couple of hours seeking out information and seeing wonderful exhibits ranging from the early 20th century and much earlier history in the Archeological Museum of the East Riding.
The wealth of medieval Hull is exemplified by the Church of the Holy Trinity, which is the most magnificent and largest Parish Church in England. Now classed as a Minster and Cathedral.
What a fine historic place to attend Sunday services and other acts of worship, or indeed a fantastic 'medieval' setting for a music concert. It is partly built of brick - the use of bricks in Hull dates from at least 1303, when several brickyards are known to have existed. For over 700 years the people of Hull have worshipped at Holy Trinity. It is considered by many that Holy Trinity Church, Hull is the largest parish church in England. Holy Trinity Church, Hull was established in 1285 as a chapel of ease to Hessle.
Holy Trinity Church, Hull was consecrated in 1425 and made a parish church in 1661. It is one of the earliest examples of the widespread use of brick. What you see in the architecture of Holy Trinity Church, Hull is mainly from ~1300 to ~1530, with restoration work in 1841-1845 by H.F. Lockwood, 1859-1872 by Sir George Gilbert Scott and lastly in 1906 by F.S. Brodrick.
We put the Minster to good use whilst inside buying hot drinks for consumption in the peaceful community area of the church.
On leaving the Minster we wandered around the clean and tidy streets finally making our way back towards Hull Exchange stopping in a Mall for another hot drink.
We left the coffee shop and wandered back to the Railway Station for our 17:03 train back to Leeds and only had a few minutes to wait before the doors opened allowing us to get ensconced in our carriage with a full window to take in the sights for our short hop back to Leeds stopping only at Brough and Selby arriving in Leeds at 17:57.
Another lovely day out with the weather being kind all day.
-- Colin Hendrick Ward
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