City Centre in Kingston upon Hull, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Old Grammar School

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 15, 2025

1. Old Grammar School Marker

Inscription. The old grammar school was built in 1583 and remained a school until 1878. Famous old boys include Andrew Marvell & William Wilberforce.

This fine building became a museum in 1988.

Erected 1988 by Hull City Museums & Art Galleries.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1583.

Location. 53° 44.499′ N, 0° 20.139′ W. Marker is in Kingston upon Hull, England. It is in City Centre. It is on South Church Side. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 S Church Side, Kingston upon Hull, England HU1, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Yorkshire & The Humber.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Story of the Neptune Inn (about 150 meters away, measured

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in a direct line); Amy Johnson, 1903-1941 (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Amy Johnson's Famous Flight, May 1930 (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Hull General Cemetery (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); The Spring Bank West Quaker Burial Ground (approx. 2.4 kilometers away); Welcome to Beverley (approx. 12.4 kilometers away); Beverley Station History (approx. 12.6 kilometers away).

Old Grammar School and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 15, 2025

2. Old Grammar School and Markers

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 15, 2025

3. Old Grammar School Marker

Hull Merchant Adventurers' Hall 1583-1706
Hull Grammar School 1583-1878
Holy Trinity Choir School 1884-1915

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.