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Hull Minster

Norman & medievalFree admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Hull Minster — church building in Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, England, UK.

Hull Minster, historic churches in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Hull Paragon Interchange · 0.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Hull Minster is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1300. Built in the Perpendicular Gothic style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.7417°, -0.3343°.

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Heritage listing

Hull Minster is the Anglican minster and the parish church of Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The church was called Holy Trinity Church until 13 May 2017, when it became Hull Minster.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
  • Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hull Minster is the Anglican minster and the parish church of Kingston upon Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The church was called Holy Trinity Church until 13 May 2017, when it became Hull Minster.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The transepts date from , the choir is estimated at 1340–70, the nave 1380–1420 and the tower 1490–1520. In the early to mid 18th century, the brickwork of the choir and transepts was covered with stucco, later removed in a restoration of the church by Henry Francis Lockwood between 1842 and 1845. William Wilberforce, who led the parliamentary campaign against the slave trade, was baptised in Holy Trinity Church in 1759. In 1861 a lengthy restoration of the church was begun under the direction of the architect Sir George Gilbert Scott which lasted until 1878 and cost £32,750 (). In 1906 it was discovered that the tower was in danger, resulting in emergency work to underpin the church with…

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Coordinates
53.7417, -0.3343
Parish
Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area
Postcode
HU1 1RP
Parliamentary constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
Phone
+44 1482 300 300
Established
1300
Nearest railway station
Hull Paragon Interchange0.9 km
Official site
hullminster.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hull Minster?
Hull Minster is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU1 1RP), in the parish of Kingston upon Hull, City of, unparished area.
When was Hull Minster built?
Built or established in 1300.
Is Hull Minster a listed building?
Hull Minster is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Hull Minster a protected site?
Yes — Hull Minster is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
Is Hull Minster free to visit?
Yes, Hull Minster is free to enter.
How do I get to Hull Minster?
The nearest railway station is Hull Paragon Interchange, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HU1 1RP.