Read more about the article Former museum leader visits Hull to see major maritime project
Community and Services / Hull's Past, Present and Future

Former museum leader visits Hull to see major maritime project

The former Chief Executive of The Historic Dockyard Chatham has visited the city to learn more about the plans to transform some of the Hull’s maritime treasures. Bill Ferris, who was at Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust for 19 years visited Hull on Thursday 11 August to hear about the ambitious plans and the progress to date. Over the past two decades, Bill led capital development projects totalling £47m and secured more than £40m investment from…

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August 12, 2022
Read more about the article Hull Maritime to tender for Spurn Lightship’s new berth
Spurn Lightship will return to Hull Marina
Community and Services / Hull's Past, Present and Future

Hull Maritime to tender for Spurn Lightship’s new berth

Hull City Council has today published a decision record that will allow the council to open a tender process to construct a permanent wet dock for the Spurn Lightship. To berth the Spurn Lightship in Hull Marina for many visitors to enjoy, we require the services of a specialist contractor to deliver a wet berth on the northwest corner of Hull Marina, close to the Holiday Inn and Murdoch’s Connection. A successful funding bid from…

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July 23, 2022
Read more about the article Work begins on £1m key maritime heritage site
South-blockhouse
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Work begins on £1m key maritime heritage site

A decision record, published today, confirms that Hull City Council is moving forward with the first phase of a £1m National Highways (formerly Highways England) funded programme. Work will now begin on the South Blockhouse Project, which sees the Council’s in-house archaeologists, Humber Field Archaeology, deliver a community archaeology programme including archaeological works and the creation of a visitor attraction, on the site of the 16th century South Blockhouse fortress. Located on the east bank of the…

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November 10, 2021