This was the site of The Citadel Hotel, a 19th century pub built within the heart of the Victoria Dock. Construction of The Citadel Hotel started in 1860, at the same time that the new streets were being laid out following the closure of the citadel fort and garrison. The Citadel Hotel sat on the corners of South Bridge Road and Citadel Street.

The original Citadel pub was burned to the ground during a suspected arson attack on the timber yards on 22 April 1893. The suspected arson took place during a dock strike in Hull which saw serious riots. Following this, the pub was rebuilt and opened once again in 1895. It continued to be a popular haunt of the local dock workers; only to see a steady decline following the closure of the South Bridge. The pub was demolished in 1960.

Period

Post-Medieval (1540 - 1901)

Period comments

The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1860

The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known

1960

Monument Type - Broad

Building

Monument Type - Narrow

Monument Description

Evidence Type - Broad

Evidence Type - Narrow

Evidence Description

Object Type - Broad

Object Type - Narrow

Object Description

Other records:

NRHE Number

Unknown

NT HBSMR Number

Unknown

HER Event Number

Unknown

External Link

None

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