We have a few old pubs in Hull. One of them is called Ye Old White Harte. And it is old, built in 1550, tucked down a little allayway. It’s a beautiful place with so much history.
In 1642 King Charles and The Parliament didn’t see eye to eye. He was on his way around England to gather support, and headed for Hull.
A few of the local big wigs gathered together in a room in the pub and they all agreed the King shouldn’t be allowed entry. So the gate, known as the Beverley Gate, closed when his army approached. Charles demanded to be let in but the gate stayed firmly shut.
A very cheesed off King was turned away and word spread quickly about what had happened. The Civil War kicked off and the rest is history, poor Charlie eventually ended up defeated and headless…
Life is a rusty rollercoaster 
28 replies on “Ye Plotting Parlour…”
Beverely Gate has gone subterranian!
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Down the stairs!
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Interesting. Perhaps King Charles didn’t know the secret password.
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All he had to say was ‘Please’…
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This is amazing history, Vinny! It’s interesting too how some structures seem to go underground over time.
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Yeah true. It’s a brilliant pub.
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This is fascinating. I like my history in bite sized chunks like this. Thanks, Vinny.
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Me too Hobbo!
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👍
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Thanks for sharing that very interesting bit of history. I was thinking how many dealings, meetings, and “parties” have gone on in that old pub over the last 472 years. A lot of ale has been consumed there in all that time.
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Yeah it’s a great, atmospheric place.
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Fascinating historical gem!
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Thank you!
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Fascinating history, Vinny: and it looks like a proper pub – a dying breed, these days!
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Yeah but it’s five quid a pint…..
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😅 you didn’t tell me Hull was in London!
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Nah it’s not really but is a bit pricey. First time I went to a pub in London I nearly fainted at two quid a pint…
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Those were the days 🤣
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Not really, I was either pissed or fighting or both…
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I remember the old British pubs in Ireland, England and Scotland. They are so cozy.
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Yeah they are beautiful!
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I guess that caused a bit of rumpus, didn’t it? 😉
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Just a bit!
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Fascinating. I love history and this hit the spot. Truth be told, I much prefer the old Beverly Gate to the new one! 🏰
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Yeah it’s not great is it? When the dug it up it was brilliant but then kids decided to try and smash it( God knows why ) so the council had to brick over the original brickwork to keep it safe. Bloody ridiculous!
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Kids! Go figure!
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The eventual fate of Hotham (executed on Tower Hill) is, of course, a lesson to all those who would plot against their leaders, as Rishi Sunak has just found . . . 🙂
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Ha ha yeah true!
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