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View article Experts appointed to dismantle skeletons at Hull Maritime Museum

Experts appointed to dismantle skeletons at Hull Maritime Museum

18th September 2020

Eight extremely fragile and unusual marine skeletons and specimens are to be removed from the Hull Maritime Museum, as part of a multi-million pound heritage-led regeneration scheme. A decision record published on Friday 18 confirms the appointment of a conservation specialist company to dismantle, pack, conserve and transport the marine animal skeletons. Once removed, they […]

View article Contractor appointed for Beverley Road Heritage works

Contractor appointed for Beverley Road Heritage works

4th September 2020

A contractor has been appointed to undertake specialist works on the boundaries of sites as part of the Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Scheme. Local firm PBS Construction will deliver restoration works to the boundaries of 15 properties across six locations facing onto Beverley Road, including Stepney Station, Grade 2 listed terraces, Kingston Youth Centre and […]

View article £3.8m Pearson Park refurbishment celebrated on special anniversary

£3.8m Pearson Park refurbishment celebrated on special anniversary

27th August 2020

A celebration to mark the completion of the £3.8million restoration scheme of Pearson Park has taken place today. On the 160-year anniversary of Zachariah Pearson gifting the land to the people of Hull, a small event saw the Lord Mayor, Councillor Steve Wilson, cutting a ribbon at the new bandstand. The restoration project, funded by […]

View article Two of Hull’s historic ships set to receive major restoration

Two of Hull’s historic ships set to receive major restoration

13th August 2020

The search is underway for a shipyard company to repair and restore two of Hull’s historic ships. Hull City Council has launched a procurement process to appoint a shipyard to undertake major restoration works that will preserve the Arctic Corsair and the Spurn Lightship for the next 100 years. For the last 20 years, a […]

View article Hull’s famous National Picture Theatre to see stabilising work

Hull’s famous National Picture Theatre to see stabilising work

5th March 2020

Work to stabilise the 106-year-old National Picture Theatre will begin this month. Hull contractors Hobson and Porter will arrive on site on Monday 16 March and spend around a month at the Beverley Road building to complete remedial work. The work is required to prepare the site for future conservation and repair works to the […]

View article Huge Pearson Park restoration to be celebrated in summer

Huge Pearson Park restoration to be celebrated in summer

11th February 2020

A celebration of the Pearson Park’s huge restoration project is being planned for the summer. The £3.8m project, completed alongside with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, is moving forward at a rapid rate. It follows the successful reinstallation of the historic entrance gateway to Pearson Park. Work to restore the park’s bowling pavilion has now […]

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View article Pearson Park archway to be reopened this week

Pearson Park archway to be reopened this week

17th December 2019

The 150-year-old Pearson Park archway will be officially reopened this week. The gateway to the park will be reopened by the Lord Mayor of Hull on Thursday after a year-long project to renovate the historic structure. Councillor Steve Wilson will be joined by teams from the Pearson Park Trust, Hull City Council’s Pearson Park project […]

View article Pearson Park archway restoration almost complete

Pearson Park archway restoration almost complete

29th October 2019

The restored gateway to Hull’s Pearson Park is beginning to take shape as part of a £3.8m restoration project. Contractors have been at the park this week to carefully lift large pieces of the archway into position. The side pillars and central archway are now installed, meaning only the decorative top of the archway is […]

View article First look as historic Pearson Park archway returns home

First look as historic Pearson Park archway returns home

9th October 2019

The first pieces of an historic archway, which has welcomed visitors to Pearson Park for more than a century, have returned to Hull following refurbishment as part of a £3.8m restoration project. The pillars were returned to the park yesterday and reveal the new colour scheme of the refurbished gateway. The rich cream colour with […]

View article ‘Game-changer for Hull’ as £13.6m maritime grant is approved

‘Game-changer for Hull’ as £13.6m maritime grant is approved

2nd October 2019

A huge project to protect and promote Hull’s maritime history will become a reality after the approval of a £13.6m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Hull: Yorkshire’s Maritime City project is the next major phase in the regeneration of Hull as a historic maritime city. It will see Hull Maritime Museum, Dock […]

View article Historic Pearson Park archway heads home

Historic Pearson Park archway heads home

27th September 2019

Work to bring home the historic Pearson Park archway begins next week. The gateway was removed from the park last year as part of the £3.8m Pearson Park Restoration Project, which will restore the park’s historic assets and reinstate some of its original Victorian features which have been lost over the years. The cast iron […]

View article Hull’s major maritime project is given go-ahead by Planning Committee

Hull’s major maritime project is given go-ahead by Planning Committee

4th September 2019

Plans to transform some of Hull’s maritime treasures have been given the go-ahead by planners. The decision by Hull City Council’s Planning Committee now means if the £13.6m bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund is successful, 800 years of Hull’s seafaring history would be protected and promoted by the creation the best maritime trail […]