Hull Street Atlas

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It took its name from being the principle road to the hamlet of Myton. Myton meant "farm where rivers meet," in this case being the River Hull and Humber. During the 18th century the road was described as being "open and airy". Waller Street Located in east Hull, running from Holderness Road on the southern side, Waller Street was once a busy and densely populated part of the city. He was a member of the Hull Broadley family, who consisted of merchants, bankers, landowners and was the first chairman of the Hull and Selby Railway Company. Collier's Street John Turner was on hand once again making films which focused particularly on the youth of Hull – a post war generation emerging into a new culture with a bright future," Sean adds. Complementing the earlier maps are a series of 1:1250 scale maps dating from 1949 to the present day. This series shows Hull in the immediate years after the Second World War, and show how the city altered due to the numerous air raids during the war. Maps from the late 1960s and 1970s show its redevelopment with the removal of some housing across the city, most notably places like Hessle Road. The 1980s saw a continuation of Hull’s development, with the city centre being pedestrianised. Later maps from this series take into account developments and changes during the first two decades of the 21st century. Hull History Centre holdings

There are further maps and plans in our archive collections. You can search for these on our online catalogue. Try using keywords such as "map" or "plan". Access From 1892, the Ordnance Survey produced maps on a scale of 1:500 which offer a detailed view of Hull (in sections). Streets, entries, courts and terraces are shown, along with individual properties. Property numbers are not given but public houses, churches and notable buildings are marked. If used in conjunction with trade directories property numbers can often be identified.

Henry Broadley was born in 1793 and was a member of the Conservative party who sat in the House of Commons between the years 1837 and 1851. Most maps can be viewed in the library area or search room and many can be accessed through the map drawers. However, by the end of the war the area had descended into a sorry state. It remained until Mount Pleasant Retail Park was built - today the street is the shopping area's car park. Waterworks Street Additionally, Ordnance Survey maps are available for 1910 and 1928. These are at a larger scale of 1:2500, and they provide a bird's-eye view of Hull’s physical development beyond the Victorian era, into the Edwardian era and the inter-war years. If you are visiting Kingston-Upon-Hull, or perhaps even taking a holiday in Hull, you will no doubt be looking for local accommodation, facilities and attractions, and this map is perfect for this job. You will be able to find major roads and streets in Kingston-Upon-Hull, and by using zoom (+) view smaller streets, avenues and lanes in the city, and also bus stops.

It was a mixture of lower class houses and was eventually considered unfit for habitation by the Department of Health. The street was demolished and later replaced with Ferensway. Kent Street/Beeton Street

scale OS maps are also available for 1892, 1910 and 1928. A scale of 1:500 is also available for 1892. From the Second World War to the present day, OS maps are at a scale of 1:1250. What kind of information do the maps provide? Much of what we see here was the brainchild of Udolphus Coates, the first chartered planner to be appointed by the city."

He also had properties on land in west Hull on land that he bought in 1858 which covered 23 acres and was described as a "dismal swamp" and a "perfect quagmire". King StreetThe street was a mixture of housing with shops at either end, but was lost for the creation of the A165 Freetown Way. Mytongate More East Yorkshire Town Maps: Goole - Bridlington - Brough - Beverley - Driffield - Market Weighton Detailed street map of Hull city centre, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (formerly Humberside).