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The Harbour, River Hull, Kingston upon Hull

Until the opening of The Dock in 1778, all trade by ship was conducted on the quays, wharfs or staithes on the River Hull, primarily between the Humber Estuary and the former North Bridge. Today, the ‘old harbour’ is no longer used except for intermittent moorings for lighter craft. It has been allowed to silt up, and the remaining warehouses largely converted for dwellings.

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by Bernard Sharp

Created: Sat, 28 Dec 2024, Updated: Sun, 31 Aug 2025


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TA1028 : Scale Lane Bridge, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2026
TA1029 : Great Union Street, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2024
TA1029 : River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2017
TA1028 : Old Harbour, River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2014
TA1028 : Heritage Plaque, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2014
TA1029 : North Bridge, George Street, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2013
TA1028 : Old Harbour, River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2013
TA1028 : Old Harbour, River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2013
TA1028 : Myton Bridge, Garrison Road, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2013
TA1028 : Chapel Lane Staith, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2013
TA1028 : Bishop Lane Staith, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2013
TA1028 : Old Harbour, River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2012
TA1028 : Drypool Bridge, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2012
TA1028 : Boom Bridge, Old Harbour, River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2010
TA1028 : Bishop Lane Staithe, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2007
TA1028 : Old Harbour, River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2007
TA1028 : Church Lane Staithe, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2007
TA1029 : River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
2005
TA1028 : Old Harbour, River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
1989
TA1028 : Central Dry Dock, Humber Street, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
1984
TA1029 : Old Harbour, River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
1983
TA1028 : Old Harbour, River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
1983
TA1029 : River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
1982
TA1028 : Blaydes' Staith, High Street, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
1982
TA1029 : River Hull, Kingston upon Hull by Bernard Sharp
1982

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