Kingston Upon Hull became Raleigh’s first Sister City on October
3, 1986. Many exchanges have taken place between the two cities
with the emphasis on “reciprocal home stays”. The City of Hull
is located at the mouth of the River Hull, on the Humber
estuary, midway between London and Edinburgh, Scotland. Hull
gained its name in 1293 when King Edward made it his northern
base and supply port. Six years later, King Edward made the town
a free borough by granting its first Royal Charter. This Charter
still exists, preserved in Hull’s Guildhall archives. Historic
and modern Hull boasts of its museums, marinas, and the Old Town
conservation area, as well as its modern factories, offices, and
shops. Hull is home of the scenic Queens Gardens and the Humber
Bridge, the world’s longest single span suspension bridge. |©
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