English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Kingston upon Hull

Parish in the County of East Riding of Yorkshire

Historical Forms

  • the parish of Holy Trinity 1546 YChant
  • capella Sancte Trinitatis 1428 FA
  • ye Trinite kirke in Hull 1444 Test
  • S. Maryes Church 1610 Speed

Etymology

Holy Trinity parish (the parish of Holy Trinity 1546 YChant, from Holy Trinity Church, capella Sancte Trinitatis 1428 FA, ye Trinite kirke in Hull 1444 Test), with St Mary's (S. Maryes Church 1610 Speed), and Sculcoates township are now within the Corporation of Hull.

Major Settlements