Kingston upon Hull
Britishnoun
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the official name of Hull
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a unitary authority in NE England, in the East Riding of Yorkshire: formerly (1974–96) part of the county of Humberside. Pop: 247 900 (2003 est). Area: 71 sq km (27 sq miles)
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Recognising that her twin passions were music and children, she quietly withdrew from royal life and took a job as a music teacher at a primary school in Kingston upon Hull.
From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025
Mr Turner - the MP for Kingston upon Hull East - has written back to Mr Tierney asking for specific examples.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2023
Sheffield had 15 more tattoo parlours in March 2022, Kingston upon Hull had 11 more, while Stockport and Cornwall each had an extra 10.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2022
Of course, the Kingston upon Hull native also had a magnetic guitar style — a triumph of melody, tone and restraint that resonated with an entire generation of musicians, including Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2018
In August, 1715, he was created Duke of Kingston upon Hull, in the county of Yorkshire.
From Lady Mary Wortley Montague Her Life and Letters (1689-1762) by Melville, Lewis
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