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1 Anchovy – a small bony fi sh 18 Haddock – Nearby is the city’s only National Trust property, commonly found off the coast of Peru. Maister House, which contains a magnifi cent a well-known food staircase. (Open offi ce hours, Mon - Fri). 36 chromed bronzes. source belonging to A popular attraction on the river is Hull’s last side The trail begins with a school of anchovies outside the Cod family. winder trawler, the Arctic Corsair, a reminder of the the City Hall. Close by, Queen Victoria stands Carved in Black Belgian Marble. city’s past as one of the world’s biggest fi shing ports. proudly ‘on the throne’, and is surrounded by impressive buildings such as Hull City Hall and the Dominating this area is the Hull Marina on the 30 Electric Eel – so called because it Ferens Art Gallery. site of two former docks, the sparkling centrepiece forming an atmospheric backdrop for major events. stuns its prey with an electric volt. Carved in Derbyshire Grit Stone appropriately 2 – a crustacean characterised The shaded brickwork along the promenade indicates Lobster the route of the medieval walls. The old Hessle Gate located beside the electric sub station. by an enlarged pair of pincers. is marked out opposite Humber Street (the fruit 31 Sea Trout – a member of the Eight lobsters cut into Cornish slate. market). At the Haddock, ‘Blistering Barnacles’ is a reference from the adventures of Tin Tin. Salmon family, they enter the A quotation from Lewis Caroll’s ‘Alice in rivers from the sea to breed. Wonderland’ accompanies the lobsters outside Carved in York Stone further along the pathway. the east entrance to Princes Quay. 19 Umber – also known as the grayling, a freshwater game fi sh of the Salmon 32 Lumpsucker – a slug-like marine 3 Cod – a well-known source of food family. fi sh which spends most of its time and fi sh oil products. Branded into the timbers of the Victoria Pier. clinging to rocks and seaweed. Cast in bronze and chrome set into Carrara marble, 20 Ray - a broad, fl at bodied fi sh, larger Carved in York Stone on the corner of Alfred close to the Beverley Gate. species growing up to 20 feet. Gelder Street. 4 X Ray Fish – A popular aquarium fi sh Hand carved in Staffordshire Blue Bricks, a 10ft Ray 33 John Dory – found in the Pacifi c and known for its transparent body. overlooks the Pier. Atlantic oceans, can weigh up to 8kg. A shoal of tiny x-ray fi sh etched onto glass above 21 Turbot – A fi sh delicacy, the Turbot lies Made of Orton Scar Stone inlaid with black enamel the Beverley Gate. on its right side at the bottom of the sea; located underneath the Tower of St Mary’s Church. The three domes of the Hull Maritime Museum with its eyes both located on the left side. 34 Brill – found close inshore, usually look down over the former docks. The building Carved in granite, appropriately lying outside a fi sh on sandy bottoms but sometimes was formerly the dock offi ce, and ships would sail restaurant. on mud or gravel. by from Princes Dock into Queens Dock. 22 Naucrates Ductor – or Pilot Fish, Carved in York Stone further along Lowgate. 5 Flying Fish – so-called because a scavenger that accompanies sharks. There are some impressive buildings in this area Elland Edge Flag Rock, inset with linseed oil including the modern Crown Court, the Edwardian of their ability to propel themselves and carbon. Guildhall and the medieval St. Mary’s Church, the through the air. 23 tower of which was pierced in 1861 to allow the Two set in low relief panels of York Stone at the Garfi sh – a long slim fi sh with footpath to pass underneath. offi ces of Cityworks. pointed beak-like jaws, which bear 6 Herring – a family of almost 200 numerous sharp teeth. 35 Gurnard – or Sea Robin makes species, which includes the Pilchard Carved in Cumbrian Green Slate outside Nelson Court. grunting noises to communicate with and Sardine. The Humber ferries used to sail to Lincolnshire from other fi sh. Cut into the red brick pavement leading along the Victoria Pier. Tickets were bought from the Carved in Lazenby Red Stone at the entrance to Posterngate. former booking offi ce - the British Rail Station with Exchange Court. no rail lines! From here there are excellent views of At the top of Posterngate there is a good view of The Deep, the world’s only Submarium. Surprisingly, 36 Squid – a carnivorous mollusc Princes Quay Shopping Centre. Following the trail the North Sea is over twenty miles away. Don’t with a large head and tentacles. along Posterngate you will fi nd a gate decorated with forget to visit the award-winning toilets! Cast iron. fi sh and the letter K. Which fi shes are these? The nearby statue is of Sir William de la Pole, Hull’s fi rst mayor, who made his fortune as a merchant 37 Oarfi sh – has a thin silvery body with a deep red dorsal fi n 7 Plaice – a fl at fi sh with both eyes operating from the River Hull. Opposite, stand the at one side of the body. former offi ces of the Humber Pilots. running the length of its body. Made in Hopton Wood Stone, inset with red enamel. Four plaice in the market place carved in York Stone. 24 Icefi sh – so called because its 38 – or codlings are long, slim 8 Mackerel – caught in abundance blood lacks haemoglobin making it Hake in the cold seas north of the fi sh measuring up to 1.2m. appear pale and whitish in colour. Two Hake cut in steel down the White Harte Carved in Carrara Marble beside a large anchor on Shetland Isles. alleyway. Swimming around the back of Holy Trinity Church. the board walk. 25 Eel - almost 600 species of Eel measure The alleyways here are evocative of the Old Town’s The Market Square is surrounded by buildings past when the majority of people lived in courtyards representing different centuries including Holy from less than 3ft up an astounding 9ft in these areas. In medieval times a Carmelite friary Trinity Church (c. 1285); the Old Grammar School long, the largest being the Conger Eel. stood in this area, hence the Whitefriargate (the (Hands on History), dating from 1583 and the 14 cut steel Eels are set in the decking. street of the White Friars). Leading off from here is 19th century Manchester warehouse (now 26 the infamous Land of Green Ginger. Further along apartments). Through the archway is the very Salmon - a migratory fi sh, which Whitefriargate, can you spot King Neptune in the attractive Prince Street with its curving row of returns to the same breeding grounds archway close to Boots? Opposite is Parliament Georgian townhouses. Close to the Mackerel is as its ancestors. Street, the Georgian thoroughfare leading to the gilded statue of King William III, (‘King Billy’). Cut Steel along Scale lane Staith. Queens Gardens (the former Queen’s Dock). 9 Dogfi sh – the common name for some Another landmark is the Tidal Surge Barrier, opened 39 Monkfi sh – or Angler fi sh so species of small shark. in the 1980’s to prevent the city from fl ooding. The called because of fi shing rod like Riverside Walk takes you along the River Hull - this 10 Catfi sh – three pairs of barbels area was the Old Harbour where for centuries the appendage used to attract prey. give them their be-whiskered Hull merchants traded with the other European ports. Made in Black Belgian Marble. appearance. Shark – best known as the aggressive 27 Crab – an edible crustacean that is 40 The dogfi sh is beaten lead with the catfi sh etched in predators in the famous Jaws fi lms. Elland Edge Flag Rock close to the pelican crossing able to burrow, run and walk Cut in Cornish Slate basking outside the bank. over Castle Street. sideways as well as swim. Moulded brick outside the Sailmakers Arms. 41 Zander – favour the murky 11 Starfi sh – a stiff bodied fi sh waters of slow fl owing rivers. usually with fi ve arms. 28 Shrimp – a crustacean belonging Carved in Cumbrian Green Slate located at the end 12 Carved in natural boulder together with a Mussel to the same family as the prawn that of Whitefriargate the Zander completes the trail. (one of the best known molluscs) and a Warty ranges in size from just millimetres in The Sea Seas Fish Trail was originally commissioned by 13 Doris (a deep bodied dark-brownish fi sh) located at length up to 8cm. Kingston upon City Council for the Hull 1992 Festival. the corner of Castle Street and Humber Dock Street. Set in polished slate from the Lake District beside The artist is Gordon Young. 14 Swordfi sh – recognised by a sword- 167 High Street. He was assisted on the original project like upper jaw measuring up to one be Russell Coleman, Martin Bellwood 29 Whitebait – are usually the young of and Ian Cooper. third of its total length. the herring and the sprat. Carved in Cornish slate. Imprinted into Ketley Bricks around the corner of George Yard. 15 Quid – an elongated small offshore Sponsored by Seven Seas Ltd relative of the salmon family. High Street is Hull’s oldest and most fascinating Available in large print, 16 Carved in Hopton Wood Stone along Minerva Terrace street. It was along here that the merchant families audio and Braille on request.

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