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Old Town Conservation Area, Kingston upon Hull
The city’s long and significant historical importance is best experienced in the Old Town,
the core of modern Kingston upon Hull. This conservation area covers approximately 54 hectares (133 acres) and contains 190 statutory listed buildings. Many of its unlisted buildings (non-designated heritage assets) also have historic and townscape value.
The extent of the Conservation Area is defined here: Link
It includes the medieval former walled town, Dock Office Row, Queen Victoria Square: City Hall, Ferens Art Gallery and the Maritime Museum, Savile Street (east side), Vernon Street, New Cross Street, Queen’s Dock Avenue, No.6 Warehouse, Humber Dock, Humber Dock Basin, Railway Dock, Trinity Burial Ground (Castle Street), all land between Humber Street and the Humber Estuary.
Old Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal: Link
Old Town Conservation Area Management Plan: Link
A selection of photos by the author of properties in the Conservation Area are linked to the foregoing description.
the core of modern Kingston upon Hull. This conservation area covers approximately 54 hectares (133 acres) and contains 190 statutory listed buildings. Many of its unlisted buildings (non-designated heritage assets) also have historic and townscape value.
The extent of the Conservation Area is defined here: Link
It includes the medieval former walled town, Dock Office Row, Queen Victoria Square: City Hall, Ferens Art Gallery and the Maritime Museum, Savile Street (east side), Vernon Street, New Cross Street, Queen’s Dock Avenue, No.6 Warehouse, Humber Dock, Humber Dock Basin, Railway Dock, Trinity Burial Ground (Castle Street), all land between Humber Street and the Humber Estuary.Old Town Conservation Area Character Appraisal: Link
Old Town Conservation Area Management Plan: Link
A selection of photos by the author of properties in the Conservation Area are linked to the foregoing description.
Created: Mon, 26 May 2025, Updated: Mon, 26 May 2025
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