Hull Minster has many wonderful highlights that convey its deep connection with history, art and spirituality.

Explore our Highlights Trail to see some of the most interesting (and intriguing!) things we have to offer.

Many features and monuments in the Minster highlight how Hull and its citizens have played a part in military history and wars over the centuries. For over 300 years it was a garrison town, with troops in the Castle (later, Citadel).

Take this trail to explore some of the monuments on…

Holy Trinity church was at the heart of Hull’s city centre: a civic, as well as religious centre. This map shows Holy Trinity on a map of Hull published by Thomas Gent, 1735.

In the Middle Ages, Mayors, Sheriffs and merchants built chantries and almshouses around it. After the…

For more than 700 years, women have had a surprising influence on church life. In this trail you can explore their lives, times and connections and see what they left behind, from a medieval merchant's wife to a Victorian philanthropist and a 1970's textile artist. 

Use the 'Map'…

Holy Trinity as it looks today is the culmination of centuries of craft and graft. In this trail, we're going to look in detail at the lives, times and work of the many craftsmen and craftswomen who helped make the Minster.