The River Hull - Hull, UK - Blue Plaques on Waymarking.com

At this point the river is very close to the point where it discharges into the Humber Estuary. Because the Estuary is tidal the water can flow back up the River Hull in storm conditions and cause flooding.

When this is likely to happen the surge barrier is lowered to stop the water flowing back up the river,

The area around here had a number of docks and shipbuilding yards. Over time this industry declined and the area has been subject to a number of regeneration projects. The Waterfront Communities Project has placed a number of blue plaques around here with information about the area.

The text of the plaque is as follows.

2006

THE RIVER HULL
RISES ON THE WOLDS
NEAR ELMSWELL AND
FLOWS SOUTHWARDS
TO ENTER THE HUMBER.
THE NAME HULL
MAY ORIGINATE FROM
OLD SCANDINAVIAN FOR
'DEEP ONE' OR CELTIC
FOR 'MUDDY ONE'

WATERFRONT COMMUNITIES PROJECT

Blue Plaque managing agency: Waterfront Communities Project Individual Recognized: The River Hull Physical Address: River Hull Tidal Surge Barrier Humber Street Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire United Kingdom HU1 4DP Web Address: [Web Link]

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