Barton Haven plaque

The first known record of a ferry crossing the Humber estuary dates from 1315 when the Warden and Burgesses of Kingston upon Hull were granted a charter by King Edward the Second to run a ferry service between Kingston upon Hull and Barton’s West bank. Travellers on foot were charged a halfpenny each, while horses were charged at one penny and a cart with two horses twopence.

The Corporation of Hull purchased the lease for £3,000 in 1796 and continued to operate the service until 1851 where it was replaced by a service between Hull and New Holland slightly further along the bank of the Humber.

If you want to check out Barton Haven and the ferry landing then maybe visit https://www.andrewswalks.co.uk/barton-waterside.html for more information and pictures.

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