Hessle Gate blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: One of the four main entrances through the town walls, Hessle Gate stood here, spanning a fresh water moat. It was stopped up against threatened invasion from the Scots in 1640, not reopened until 1761 and demolished c1800. Recorded plaque organisation: Hull City Council.

Hessle Gate was one of four primary entrances through Hull's defensive town walls, serving both as a point of entry and defense; its closure and later demolition reflect the evolving military and urban development needs of Hull over centuries.