Hull Street Atlas

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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 Maps have been around for centuries, but the need for accurate maps became all the more important during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Britain found itself increasingly at war, which brought with it the impending threat of invasion. New methods, including photography, made the process of producing maps easier during the nineteenth century. 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?

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 Situated between Spencer Street and Brooke Street, Garden Street ran from Portland Street and was intersected by North Street. Most maps can be viewed in the library area or search room and many can be accessed through the map drawers. People travelled from new out of town neighbourhoods with schools, playing fields and libraries into the city centre to enjoy shopping and the new civic areas," Sean said.

Kingston upon Hull

Maps provide a detailed view about the local area and how land use has changed over the centuries. They were compiled for various reasons and there are a huge number of maps and plans to discover. 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 Street 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. The street was a mixture of housing with shops at either end, but was lost for the creation of the A165 Freetown Way. Mytongate

Detailed street map of Hull city centre, East Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (formerly Humberside).

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Much of what we see here was the brainchild of Udolphus Coates, the first chartered planner to be appointed by the city." 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 Locate streets and roads in and near Kingston-Upon-Hull, locate interesting places and attractions in and near Kingston-Upon-Hull, locate churches and religious centres in and near Kingston-Upon-Hull, locate hospitals and health centres in and near Kingston-Upon-Hull, locate towns and villages surrounding Kingston-Upon-Hull area. King Street ran from Charles Street at the western end towards the junction of Caroline Street and Worship Street and in a straight line with Sykes Street. More East Yorkshire Town Centre Maps: Goole - Hull - Bridlington - Driffield - Hessle - Hornsea - Howden