![]() ![]() ![]() Hull City Council appointed The Manser Practice to design a new visitor attraction at the site. Instead, the surviving foundations of part of it – The South Blockhouse – lie under land close to The Deep. Sadly, nothing of the old fortress remains above ground. Read more: Henry VIII’s hidden Hull castle and how it could be transformed King Henry visited the fort in September that year, accompanied by wife number five, Catherine Howard, who would be executed the following February after rumours of infidelity. Originally commissioned by King Henry VIII in 1541 to support his military campaigns and protect Hull from attack, it is now a scheduled ancient monument. The council-backed South Blockhouse Project aims to bring the history of the Tudor-era fortress known as The Citadel back to life. A fascinating glimpse into the ongoing work to unearth King Henry VIII’s hidden castle in Hull has been revealed for the first time.Įarlier this year, a specialist design company was appointed to help work up plans for a new £1.25m visitor attraction in the city centre. ![]()
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