Paull

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Coordinates: 53°43′10″N 0°14′01″W / 53.719314°N 0.233747°W / 53.719314; -0.233747
Paull
Paull

 Paull shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire
Population 723 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid reference TA166262
Civil parish Paull
Unitary authority East Riding of Yorkshire
Ceremonial county East Riding of Yorkshire
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HULL
Postcode district HU12
Dialling code 01482
Police Humberside
Fire Humberside
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament Beverley and Holderness
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Paull is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, lying on the north bank of the Humber Estuary, in an area known as Holderness. The village is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Hull city centre.

According to the 2011 UK census, Paull parish had a population of 723,[1] a decrease on the 2001 UK census figure of 765.[2]

History

In the medieval period there are three settlements recorded at Paull. Paull Fleet, where the Hedon Haven flowed into the Humber (which later became Low Paull before it was flooded by the Humber), Up/Over Paull (which later became High Paull) and Paull Holme. These were treated as separate until the 16th century. The Muster Rolls for the region list them as separate until 1584 when a single roll was issued for Paull.[3]

Paull has been host to coastal defences for centuries. In 1542, as part of a review of coastal defences carried out by Henry VIII to prepare against possible war with France and Spain, a battery for twelve gunners was built at Paull.[4] One hundred years later, Charles 1st, having been refused entry into Hull, inspected his troops at Paull. Additions to the battery were then built to try to prevent supplies reaching Hull, a Parliamentary stronghold. Again, in 1807, an earthen battery was erected in consequence of the Napoleonic Wars to house six 24 pounder cannons and this time annexation of the land was vigorously resisted by its owners as letters from the period testify.[5]

Attractions

The parish church of St Andrew is a Grade I listed building that lies half a mile south-east of the village.[6]

The old lighthouse was built in 1836 by Trinity House and is now a private residence which has been listed as Grade II.[7]

Nearby is Fort Paull, also known as Paull Battery. Fort Paull was originally built by Henry VIII to protect the Humber, and is now a museum and visitor attraction.

There are three public houses in Paull, namely they are The Royal Oak, Humber Tavern and Crown Inn.

Paull also has a small Medium Wave transmitter site from which the signals for BBC Radio Humberside, Absolute Radio and TalkSPORT are transmitted.

In popular culture

Paull features in the book 'The Painter' by Will Davenport.

St Andrew's Church, Paull 
The Humber Estuary bank and Lighthouse at Paull 
A view of Saltend from Paull 
Paull Holme Tower 

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics: Area: Paull CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 6 February 2013. 
  2. ↑ "2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Paull CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 May 2008. 
  3. ↑ Smith, David Alexander, (2011). Paull, an Illustrated History. Catrine, Ayrshire: Stenlake Publishing. pp. 3, 4. ISBN 9781840335361. 
  4. ↑ Kent, G.H.R. (1984). 'Paull', in The Victoria History of the Counties of England: a History of the County of York, vol.V. Oxford: OUP. p. 123. ASIN B003BRHHY6. 
  5. ↑ Smith, David Alexander (2011). Paull, an Illustrated History. Catrine, Ayrshire: Stenlake Publishing. pp. 21, 22. ISBN 9781840335361. 
  6. ↑ English Heritage. "Church of St Andrew (1083434)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 February 2013 .
  7. ↑ English Heritage. "Old lighthouse and adjoining keepers' cottages (1161853)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 February 2013 .
  • Gazetteer – A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 9. 

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