Historic England

View article Council begins planning to improve and regenerate Spring Bank

Council begins planning to improve and regenerate Spring Bank

28th October 2024

Hull City Council has formally adopted new management documents for Spring Bank Conservation Area which will shape development strategies and help it to secure future grant funding. During early 2024, public consultation was completed on the adoption of three new management documents – conservation area character appraisal, shop front design guide and master plan. Public […]

View article Seeds of Change heritage project launched

Seeds of Change heritage project launched

21st February 2024

A project to celebrate the rich past of the oil seed crushing industry in Wincolmlee has been launched today. The Seeds of Change project will investigate and celebrate Hull’s history in the sector and the role it has played in the city over the last 500 years. It will focus on the lower River Hull […]

View article Free festive fun comes to Hull city centre

Free festive fun comes to Hull city centre

7th December 2023

Hull’s old town will come alive with Christmas cheer every weekend through December, with free entertainment for all the family. Activities have been funded by Historic England, in partnership with Arts Council England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. It aims to support the Whitefriargate High Street Heritage Action Zone, with a three-year Hi! Whitefriargate […]

View article Hepworth’s Arcade project progresses thanks to Historic England grant

Hepworth’s Arcade project progresses thanks to Historic England grant

17th August 2023

Detailed surveying as part of Hepworth’s Arcade repair and renovation project will soon take place thanks to Hull City Council being awarded a Project Development Grant worth £96,000 from Historic England. The surveys will help the council to understand the most suitable repair methods to preserve the heritage of the Grade II listed arcade. The […]

View article Hull’s silversmithing industry honoured through new display

Hull’s silversmithing industry honoured through new display

26th July 2023

A new sculpture is honouring Hull’s important silversmithing industry. ‘A Charm Bracelet for Hull’ will be at Hepworth’s Arcade until Saturday 12 August. It’s been created by sculptor and printmaker Andi Dakin, who specialises in colourful artworks that are loaded with mischief! His ideas and inspirations come from many sources, ranging from the creation and […]

View article Find out more about Spring Bank Conservation Area Regeneration Project

Find out more about Spring Bank Conservation Area Regeneration Project

26th June 2023

Residents and business and property owners are invited to find out more about Spring Bank Conservation Area Regeneration Project. Spring Bank Conservation Area is characterised by an eclectic mix of residential, retail, hospitality, office and community spaces, as well as its Victorian architecture. It has been identified as being a vulnerable conservation area due to […]

View article Heritage project shines a light on gateway to Hull’s old town

Heritage project shines a light on gateway to Hull’s old town

24th April 2023

A new lighting scheme installed on Whitefriargate is now complete. The façade lighting has been installed on four buildings to highlight the street’s architecture and heritage. Number’s 4-6, 24-28, 40-43 and 55 Whitefriargate have all benefitted from the project which was funded by Historic England through the High Street Heritage Action Zone. Garry Taylor, assistant […]

View article Hepworth’s Arcade project moves forward after Cabinet approval

Hepworth’s Arcade project moves forward after Cabinet approval

27th March 2023

Plans to repair and renovate Hepworth’s Arcade will now move forward after Hull City Council’s Cabinet approved the project. The decision was made today (Monday 27 March) and the scheme will now move on to the next stage, including building and heritage surveys. The project has been made possible after Cabinet agreed to release funds […]

View article Cabinet to consider releasing funding for Hepworth’s Arcade project

Cabinet to consider releasing funding for Hepworth’s Arcade project

15th March 2023

Hull City Council’s Cabinet will consider giving the green light to a project to repair and renovate Hepworth’s Arcade. The scheme will see essential repairs to the historic and much-loved shopping parade, addressing damp and a backlog of maintenance, such as renovating the promenade flooring and repairing internal stonework. It will also be fully redecorated. […]

View article Look up, down and all around

Look up, down and all around

10th February 2023

Façade lighting is being installed on four buildings on Whitefriargate in Hull in a bid to increase the street’s shopping and hospitality experiences. The scheme will see the lighting installed at numbers 4-6, 24-28, 40-43 and 55 Whitefriargate. The lighting will highlight the street’s architecture and heritage, as well as making it easier to signpost […]

View article Huge investment boost for former Burton building

Huge investment boost for former Burton building

26th January 2023

Two grants have been awarded to Wykeland Group Ltd to help restore and bring back into use the former Burton building, 34-35 Whitefriargate, in Hull city centre. As one of Hull’s most significant Art Deco buildings, it will benefit from funding from Hull City Council’s Levelling Up Funding grant scheme and the Whitefriargate High Street […]

View article Whitefriargate units to be given new frontages following Historic England funding

Whitefriargate units to be given new frontages following Historic England funding

24th August 2022

Units in Whitefriargate are to benefit from new frontages following over £95,000 funding from Historic England. Owned by Hull Trinity House, 1-3 Whitefriargate will be given new frontages and 9 Whitefriargate will receive a new gate. Councillor Drake-Davis, Portfolio Holder for regeneration said: “These are landmark buildings in the city, and new frontages, kept in […]