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Military Heritage Trail
A black and white etching/woodcut shows ships on the River Humber with Hull in the background.

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 display here and discover some of the people connected to Hull's Military past.

1
A stone memorial commemorates Sir George Baker.
Sir George Baker
2
The elaborate stone memorial for the Maister family.
Henry Maister
3
The white stone memorial to Richard Harrison sits on a black marble background.
Richard Acklom Harrison
4
A stone memorial commemorating Francis Sedgwick.
Canon Francis Sedgwick
5
The Free Gardeners Friendly Society memorial has three panels in grey stone.
Free Gardeners Friendly Society
6
The brass plaque memorial to George Herbert Shaw has etched black writing.
George & Francis Shaw
7
The wooden Choristers' Screen stands below stained glass windows.
Choristers' Screen
8
The black slate floor memorial to Robert Simson is partly obscured by steps.
Lieut-Col. Robert Simson
9
The Peck Window contains coloured glass reassembled after a WWI zeppelin raid.
Zeppelin Raid
10
A stone memorial commemorating Major John Sheddon
Major John Shedden
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