Kingston upon Hull

Kingston upon Hull frequently referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles (40 km) inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of 256,100 (2011 est.). The Larger Urban Zone (LUZ) population stands at 573,300. The town of Hull was founded late in the 12th century. The monks of Meaux Abbey needed a port where the wool from their estates could be exported. They chose a place at the junction of the rivers Hull and Humber to build a quay. The exact year Hull was founded is not known but it was first mentioned in 1193. It was called Wyke on Hull. Renamed Kings town upon Hull by King Edward I in 1299, the town and city of Hull has served as market town, military supply port, a trading hub, fishing and whaling centre, and industrial metropolis.
==Arenas and venues==
*Middleton Hall
*The Sports Arena
*Welly Nightclub
==Events==
*NGW Eternal Glory - Night 2 - November 10, 2013.
*MSW - February 2, 2024.
*RISE Underground Games Of Death 3 - February 16, 2024.
==Towns==
*Kirk Ella
*Maidstone
==Wrestlers==
*Adam James Bullivant
*Alexxis Falcon
*Jeff Kaye
*Nathan Cruz
==External links==
* on Wikipedia
Category:English towns