Manuscript text by William A. Gunnell of Hull, of an unpublished History of the City of Hull, which includes a number of illustrations, using a range of sources. A summary of chapter content is as follows:

Content

Kingston upon Hull (Historical Introduction); The Plague in Hull (C15-17); The Family of the Delapoles; Suffolk Palace; List of Streets in Hull (1300, 1640); An Account of the Monasteries, Friaries and Religious Houses; The Siege of Hull 1642; Various Schools; The Trinity House (Expenses tables); Various Hospitals; Guilds (Religious & Civil); The Hull Charity Hall.

Illustrations

1. 'Sketch of Hull with the Names of its Streets at the Commencement of the 14th Century', p.5.

2. A Silver Penny from the Reign of Edward I, p.7.

3. Gateway, p.2.

4. St Augustine's/Black friars Monastery, p.29.

5. Untitled, p.32.

6. 'The Charter House: As built in the year 1780', p.35.

7. The Beverley Gate, p.50.

8. John Hotham Portrait, p.86.

9. The Grammar School, p.95.

10. Untitled, p.97.

11. Untitled, p.100.

12. Untitled, p.105.

13. Trinity Almshouse, Postern Gate. Plate p..117.

14. Greg's Hospital, Postern Gate. p.118.

15. Untitled Partial Sketch, p.127.

16. Watson's Hospital, North Church Side, p.128.

17. Gee's Hospital, Chapel Lane, p.129.

18. Brotherick's Hospital, Postern Gate, p.130.

19. Harrison's Hospital, Chapel Lane, p.131.

20. Fox's Hospital, Chapel Lane, p.132.

21. Ellis' Hospital, Salt House Lane, p.132.

22. Weaver's Hospital, Dagger Lane, p.133.

23. Ferris's Hospital, Junction Dock Street, p.133.

24. Master Mariners' Alms House, Carr Lane, p.135.

25. Crowle's Hospital, Sewer Lane, p.137.

26. Adrianson's Hospital, Brewer Lane, p.138.

27. Bedford's Hospital, Bowlalley Lane, p.139.

28. Grimsby's Hospital, p.140.

29. The Hull Charity Hall, p.147.

Notable Citations

Ca.1642. Pamphlets detailed/ extracts cited ca.pp.63-80.

Theatre poster/pamphlet for concert/Merchant of Venice.