Earl de Grey, Kingston upon Hull

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The Earl de Grey is a pub constructed in the early 19th century in the centre of Kingston upon Hull, England. The building is three storeys high with a slate roof. It had green faience (tiling) covering the front of the ground floor, which was added around 1913, decorated with Ionic pilasters. Cream-coloured fascia above the ground-floor windows featured "EARL DE GREY" signage. [1]

The first records of the pub appear in 1831, when it was originally named "Junction Dock Tavern"; it was renamed in the 1860s after the Earl de Grey at the time, George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon. [1] The Earl de Grey was popular with seafarers, being located close to the docks and in what was at the time Hull's red-light district. [2]

The faience of the ground floor was likely added around 1913, when the interior was renovated by the then owner, Bentley's Yorkshire Brewery. [1] The exterior of the building was given grade II listed status for its historic value in 1994. Since then, it has had extended periods of closure and disuse. [1]

According to a local legend, in the 1980s, the pub was home to two parrots, Cha Cha and Ringo. A burglar broke in, and fearing that the parrots would alert the pub's landlord, stabbed Cha Cha to death. Following the ordeal, Ringo never spoke again. [3] The two parrots are thought to be buried nearby. [2]

In 2018, property developer Wykeland announced that the Earl de Grey would be moved to make room for redevelopment of Castle Street. [4] The Earl de Grey's new location is about 100 feet (30 m) west of where it stood originally. [5] The front of the building was disassembled and placed into storage in 2020. [6] Reconstruction work began in January 2024 [7] and is due to be completed in 2025, forming part of a restored Castle Street Chambers. [8]

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