Property News · August 25, 2017

Let’s Move To Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire: ‘It’s glorious’


As well as excellent art, visitors to this year’s UK City of Culture will be rewarded with beautiful streets, a huge minster and wonderful views over the HumberWhat’s going for it? “It’s never dull in Hull”, says the mug I picked up at the museum. Indeed, it isn’t. But it’s time we ditched the ’ull and revelled in the polysyllabic glory of its proper name – Kiiiings-ston upon Hull. For Hull was, and is, glorious. It’s had – is having – rough times. When JB Priestley popped by on his English Journey during the Great Depression, he marvelled at its civic culture and prosperity. Fast-forward 80 years and while the former is very much in evidence, it could do with a hefty dose of the latter. The rest of the country has deigned to pop by this year while it is UK City of Culture. Visitors will see its minster, its beautiful (yes, beautiful) streets and excellent art; they will pay their respects to Philip Larkin and Throbbing Gristle; and stand on the banks of the Humber, marvelling at the views. I just hope that, come 2018, when the limelight fades, this wonderful place gets the future it deserves.The case against A big city that needs investment to turn it around. The recent arrival of Siemens is a boon, but social and economic stats are troubling. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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