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O/T - Historic Places in Hull

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  1. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

    Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC Well-Known Member

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    This is Scott Street Bridge - a photograph by Paul Gibson:

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    Scott Street Bridge linked Hull's two great industrial areas - Sculcoates and The Groves, across the River Hull between Wincolmlee and Jennings Street. The bridge, constructed in 1901/02, was closed in the early 1990s and now remains in the 'up' position. It's shameful dilapidated condition belies the fact that it, its lamps, railings and bridge-masters office are all Listed Buildings. What are the council waiting for - can we have it refurbished please?

    (Apparently it's estimated it would cost £5million to restore/repair it.)
     
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    I'm assuming the picture you meant to post was something like this...

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    Problem with Scott Street Bridge, is it no longer an important route and it's not a particularly nice bridge(the railings are actually nicer than the bridge).

    It's been shut since '94, we used to use it to get home from Spiders back in the day.
     
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    Sure, Lambo - that's how it looks now (my pic was pre-decommissioning, by the look of it) - but it is apparently listed, and could surely be restored for pedestrian/cyclist use (the idea of cycling over North Bridge fills me with dread.....)
     
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    They could have kept it open for cyclists and pedestrians, it was only too weak to carry heavy traffic, but in the current climate, I can't see anyone coughing up £5m(along with the ongoing operating costs) to get it back in use.
     
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    Was this the old track that ran to Hedon and Withernsea?
     
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    It was demolished just after that picture was taken(1986).
     
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    FFS! I had a mate who lived in Cromer Street, which meets Fitzroy Street very near that station. I could swear that it was still in existence when I quit Hull in '95. I guess I'm carrying a false memory.....

    [Edit - that must be why I didn't find it on 'Streetview']
     
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    No, Tom - you'll see the difference from the map - the Hull & Barnsley is marked in red:

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    this is the Hull & Barnsley line , this is the tunnel ne Drewton - tho its not the section called Drewton tunnel , i forget this ones name -

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    Good to see this thread opened as I wanted to ask a genuine question about sightseeing in the city of Hull.

    Other than the Humber Bridge, what sightseeing things are there in the city that would be of interest to the casual visitor?
     
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    i took these back in Feb

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    There are 3 tunnels - Drewton, Weedley and Sugar Loaf(?).
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    It depends on what sort of things you're into really, there's plenty to see...

    There's The Deep, one of the world's most impressive aquariums...

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    From there you can walk into The Old Town, which has...

    Hull Streetlife Museum....

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    Wilbeforece House(home of the slavery abolitionist William Wilbeforce...

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    Along with the Arctic Corsair trawler, permanently moored in the River Hull...

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    There's some good old pubs in the old town too.

    Alternatively, you can walk through to Hull Marina...

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    Where you can also visit the old Spurn Lightboat...

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    From there you can walk across the road to the city centre, where you'll find Hull Maritime Museum...

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    Along with Ferens Art Gallery...

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    Though you might need a couple of days if you want to see them all. <ok>
     
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    Cheers Stan ;) yeah Sugar Loaf , thats where we was at , you can walk through that one , its the middle of the three . I think Drewton is one of the longest unused tunnels of its type .




    Another great place to visit (tho a bit of a drive ) is RAF Holmpton Cold war bunker - we was there the other week and the 90min tour was pretty good , just needs a bit more theatrics maybe for the kids !!
     
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    What I am trying to do is create a page for a website, for things to do in Hull, without trying to be like the local tourist board painting everything up and making it seem like the THE PLACE to go. So, in effect I could use a reasonably broad range of attractions.

    I have detail of theatres and museums of course, but beyond that, it is not easy to find much else but I am hoping there is more (of general or even specific interest)
     
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