ENGLISH HERITAGE is the Government’s statutory adviser on the historic environment. They have been sending positive replies to those writing in with concerns about the deterioration of local monument Paull Holme Tower (see Appeal). Below is the reply received by the Hedon Blog: English Heritage is working with the owner of Paull Holme Tower to explore sustainable uses … Continue reading »
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Paull Holme Tower Open Weekend – Thanks and URGENT APPEAL from the owners
THE OWNERS of our local historic monument Paull Holme Tower have sent us this letter of thanks – and an appeal for your help: “The tower must be saved” THANK YOU for coming to visit the tower last weekend (10th/11th September) I hope it more than lived up to your expectations. It has been very … Continue reading »
Paull Holme Tower – Heritage disappearing in front of our very eyes!
PAULL HOLME TOWER is a 15th Century three storey brick tower between Paull and Thorngumbald and was once part of a grand manor house and moated-complex and is a Grade I listed monument. The Tower is believed to be located at the centre of the original settlement of Paull – and buildings may have been on … Continue reading »
English Heritage Open Days, 8th – 11th September 2011
NOTE: For 2012 Heritage Open Day information, visit HU12 Online. THANKS TO Janet Bucknall of Hedon Library for alerting us to this: SEPTEMBER 8th – 11th 2011 is English Heritage Weekend when lots of historic buildings are open to the public. Sadly Hedon is not contributing to this event but other areas in Holderness are … Continue reading »
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Hedon (?) and Holderness in the Domesday Book
DOMESDAY MAP is a website that is attempting to bring to the internet the first ever online copy of the Domesday Book of 1086. Twenty years after the Norman Conquest of 1066, William the Conqueror ordered the Domesday Inquest. Its purpose was to discover how his conquered territories were occupied, and with what sort of … Continue reading »
Ancient Paull Monument “at risk”
ONE OF THE MOST in-depth studies ever undertaken into the state of the region’s historic treasures has revealed that the East Riding has the greatest proportion of “high risk” scheduled monuments in England. Paull Holme Tower is one such monument at risk. Image: © Copyright Dave Dunford and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons … Continue reading »
