Chapter X: Part 10

SIR MARK MASTERMAN SYKES, Bart. Born at Sledmere in 1771. Was M.P. for the city of York for thirteen years. Raised in 1802 two squadrons of Yeomanry, known as the ‘East Yorkshire Wold Yeomanry.’ Was a great lover of books, and formed at Sledmere ‘one of the finest private libraries in England,’ which in 1824 was sold for £20,000.

SIR TATTON SYKES, Bart. Born at Sledmere in 1772. Devoted himself to sheep-farming and the breeding of race-horses, and, by the introduction of bone manure, wrought great improvements in the cultivation of the Wolds. Was a fearless sportsman, and a true specimen of ‘The Fine Old English Gentleman.’ _See pages 279–281._

THOMAS JACKSON. Born at Sancton in 1783. Was the son of a farm labourer, and became ‘in spite of the adverse circumstances of poverty and lack of education,’ a famous Wesleyan divine. Was twice elected President of the Wesleyan Conference.

WILLIAM SPENCE, F.R.S. Born at Bishop Burton in 1783. Was an ‘old boy’ of Beverley Grammar School, and became one of the founders of Blundell, Spence, & Co., Ltd., Hull. Was deeply interested in Entomology, and was one of the authors of Kirby and Spence’s _Introduction to Entomology_, the most popular natural history book of its day.

SIR JAMES ALDERSON, Kt., M.D., F.R.S. Born at Hull in 1795. Succeeded his father as physician of the Hull Royal Infirmary, and became President of the Royal College of Physicians. Was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1869.

FREDERICK HUNTINGDON, M.D. Born at Hull in 1796. Was surgeon of the Hull Royal Infirmary for thirty-four years, and is recorded on his monument in Christ Church, Hull, as ‘one of Nature’s gentlemen, whose life was passed in doing good.’

JAMES HALL. Born at Scorborough in 1801. Was a ‘model country squire ... and a devoted upholder of English field sports,’ and held the Mastership of the Holderness Hunt for thirty years.

SIR HENRY COOPER, Kt., M.D. Born at Hull in 1807. Was physician of the Hull Royal Infirmary for twenty-seven years, and as Mayor of Hull was knighted when Queen Victoria visited the town in 1854. Was the first Chairman of the Hull School Board, and has his memory perpetuated in the ‘Sir Henry Cooper Schools.’

THOMAS EARLE. Born at Hull in 1810. Was a gold medallist of the Royal Academy, and designed the statue of George the Fourth in Trafalgar Square, London, and that of Queen Victoria in Pearson Park, Hull, beside many others.

SIR JAMES HUDSON, K.C.B. Born at Bessingby in 1810. Entered the Government Service and held many important posts in the United States, South America and Italy. Was created a Knight Commander of the Bath in 1855.

HENRY DAWSON. Born at Hull in 1811. Was the son of poor parents, and became a self-taught artist. Struggled hard against adversity, and gained renown as a landscape painter only towards the end of his life.

HUGH EDWIN STRICKLAND. Born at Reighton in 1811. Was a notable student of natural history, and became Reader in Geology at the Oxford University. Was accidentally killed in a railway tunnel.

CHARLES HENRY BROMBY. Born at Hull in 1814. Was a son of the Vicar of Holy Trinity, and an ‘old boy’ of the Hull Grammar School. Became the first Bishop of Tasmania.

SIR JOSEPH HENRY GILBERT, LL.D. Born at Hull in 1817. Became a distinguished scientist, and was knighted by Queen Victoria for his discoveries in agricultural chemistry.

HUMPHRY SANDWITH, C.B., D.C.L. Born at Bridlington in 1822. Travelled widely, became Inspector-General of Hospitals in the Russo-Turkish War, and helped to defend the fortress of Kars. Was decorated by Queen Victoria as a Companion of the Order of the Bath.

JOHN BACCHUS DYKES, Mus. Doc. Born at Hull in 1823. Was a grandson of the Vicar of St. John’s, and became Minor Canon and Precentor of Durham Cathedral. Composed more than two hundred hymn tunes, and was joint editor of _Hymns, Ancient and Modern_. After his death, a public subscription of £10,000 was raised in his honour to found musical scholarships.

CHARLES ALFRED LEE, M.D. Born at Hull in 1825. Took a large share in the support of the Hull Royal Infirmary and the Newland Orphan Homes, and, on his death in January 1912, bequeathed £150,000 for the foundation of ‘Rest Houses’ for the aged poor.

SIR WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER LENG. Born at Hull in 1825. Was an ‘old boy’ of the Hull Grammar School. Took up journalism after some years spent as a chemist, and became the editor of the _Sheffield Daily Telegraph_. Was knighted for his public services in 1887.

THE HON. SIR JOHN HALL, K.C.M.G. Born at Hull in 1824. Emigrated to New Zealand, entered Parliament, and became Premier in 1879. Was decorated by Queen Victoria as a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.

JOHN ROBERT MORTIMER. Born at Fimber in 1825. Devoted more than fifty years of a long life to the most thorough exploration of the earthworks and burial mounds around Driffield, and did more than anyone else to extend our knowledge of the early inhabitants of the East Yorkshire wolds.

CHARLES HENRY WILSON, first BARON NUNBURNHOLME. Born at Hull in 1833. Became, in 1867, senior partner in the shipping firm of Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co., and built up the largest privately-owned fleet of steamships in the world. Sat in Parliament as M.P. for his native town for thirty-two years, and was raised to the peerage in 1906. _See pages 280–283._

ARTHUR WILSON. Born at Hull in 1836. Became a partner in the firm of Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co. in 1867. Was a great sportsman, and was M.F.H. to the Holderness Hunt for twenty-five years. _See pages 280–283._

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Transcription of Royal Mail Schedule on p. 241

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HULL, JULY 1787.

HULL AND YORK
_ROYAL MAIL-COACH_,
WITH A GUARD,
_WELL ARMED._

Sets out every Day about _Half-past Three_ in the Afternoon, from Mr. _BAKER’s_, the _Cross-Keys_, in the _Market-Place_, _HULL_, and arrives at Mr. _PULLEINE’s_, the Tavern in _YORK_, in SIX HOURS; returns from thence about _Half-past Twelve_ at Night, or immediately after the Receipt of the LONDON MAIL, and arrives at _HULL_ early in the Morning.

No more than _Four Inside_ and _Two Outside_ Passengers will be taken.

Fare, 10s. 6d. INSIDE; OUTSIDE 5s. 3d.
Short Passengers Threepence-halfpenny _per_ Mile.

Parcels from 3d. to 6d. if above a Stone Weight One Halfpenny _per_ Pound.

For Places or Entry of Parcels, apply to _Henry Cawood_, at the Post-Office, _Hull_, Mr. _Pulleine_, _York_; Mr. _Bland_, _Beverley_, and to Mr. _Gill_, King’s Arms, _Market-Weighton_, from those Towns respectfully for _Hull_, _York_, _London_, _or_ _Edinburgh_.

Conveyance may be secured for Passengers and Parcels from _Hull_ to _London_ (Fare 3l. 13s. 6d.) by the MAIL COACH, the whole Way, except the Places be previously disposed of at _York_, in which Case Mr. _Pulleine_ engages to send the Passengers forward in a Post-Chaise at the same Expence and accompanying the MAIL COACH; the same from _Hull_ to _Edinburgh_, 3l. 13s. 6d. or any intermediate Places at Fares in the Proportion of Distance.

⁂ The Proprietors give Notice, that they will not be accountable for any
Parcel exceeding
the Value of Five Pounds.

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HULL AND SELBY, OR HULL AND LEEDS JUNCTION, RAILWAY.

OPENING OF THE LINE

=FOR PASSENGERS AND PARCELS ONLY,=

ON THURSDAY, JULY THE 2nd, 1840

The Public are respectfully informed that this RAILWAY will be OPENED THROUGHOUT from HULL to the JUNCTION with the LEEDS and SELBY RAILWAY, at Selby, on WEDNESDAY, the First Day of July next, and that PASSENGERS and PARCELS only will be conveyed on THURSDAY, July 2nd; thus presenting a direct Railway Conveyance from Hull to Selby, Leeds, and York without change of Carriage.

TRAINS WITH PASSENGERS WILL START FROM HULL AS UNDER

AT SEVEN O’CLOCK, A.M. AT THREE O’CLOCK, P.M.
AT TEN O’CLOCK, A.M. AT SIX O’CLOCK, P.M.

ON SUNDAYS, AT SEVEN O’CLOCK, A.M., AND SIX O’CLOCK, P.M.

The Trains from LEEDS and YORK, for HULL, will depart from those Places at the same Hours; and Passengers and Parcels may be Booked through at the Leeds, York, and Hull Stations. Arrangements are also in progress for Booking Passengers to Sheffield, Derby, Birmingham, and London.

THE FARES TO BE CHARGED ARE AS UNDER:

_First Class._ _Second Class._ _Third Class._
Hull to Selby 4_s._ 6_d._ 4_s._ 0_d._ 2_s._ 6_d._
Hull to York 8_s._ 0_d._ 6_s._ 6_d._ 4_s._ 6_d._
Hull to Leeds 8_s._ 0_d._ 6_s._ 6_d._ 4_s._ 6_d._

No Fees are allowed to be taken by the Guards, Porters, or any other Servants of the Company.

The Trains, both up and down, will call at the Stations on the Line, viz.:—Hessle, Ferriby, Brough, Staddlethorpe, Eastrington, Howden, and Cliff.

Arrangements for carrying Goods, Cattle, Sheep, &c., will be completed in a short time, of which due Notice will be given.

By Order,

GEORGE LOCKING, Secretary.

_Railway Office, Hull, June 24th, 1840._

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Transcriber’s Note

The table of illustrations has the wrong page (p. 116) for the image on p. 117, and has been corrected.

Errors deemed most likely to be the printer’s have been corrected, and are noted here.

52.5 we have no means of knowing[.] Added.

100.12 the records remain[s] to our day. Removed.

115.28 to hold this office[.] Thus Added.

116.2 Edward III[.], so his son Added.

118.16 Shakspeare’s [P/p]lay Replaced.

134.2 themselves in populous towns[.] Added.

148.30 your dewte in ryngyng....[’] Added.

187.31 of the building[.] They were a wealthy Added.

215.32 [s]ustained during the war. Added.

227.24 Let the best fashioned and apparrell[ /e]d Replaced.
Servants

231.21 This was between the years 1703 and 1753[.] Added.

245.11 horses could not[,] contend against the wind. Removed.

296.1 and Strong Beer.[’] Added.

324.20 teche all [scholers] thither _sic_

330.14 to the inhabitants[’] Added.

331.24 at Paris in 1552[./,] one of _Cicero_ printed Replaced.

332.33 Bridlington and Hull came into being[.] Added.

349.11 R[o/a]ised in 1802 two squadrons of Yeomanry Replaced.

350.22 Royal A[d/c]ademy Replaced.