Fort Paull

Fort Paull, originally known as Paull Point Battery, was built between 1861 and 1864.  The initial armament was nineteen 64-pdr RML guns.

In 1894 breech loading guns were added, three 6-inch Mark VI BL guns on HP mounts and two 4.7-inch QF guns.

In 1904 the three 6-inch Mark VI  BL guns were replaced with three 6-inch Mark VII guns.

A Submarine Mining Establishment was built adjacent to the Fort in 1886, complete with a pier.

Records held by the British National Archives included:

• WO 78/1188 RECORD PLANS. PAULL ON HUMBER – SUBMARINE MINING ESTABLISHMENT 1886. ALL SIGNED BY W.E. PECK, LT COL CRE YORK SD, 26 JAN.1888. DRAUGHTSMAN: J. B. NEWTON.ORDER THIS DOCUMENT AS MPHH 1/46 1886-1888
• MPHH 1/558 Hull Submarine Mining HQ 1856-1889
• WO 78/1188 RECORD PLANS. PAULL ON HUMBER – SUBMARINE MINING ESTABLISHMENT 1886. ALL SIGNED BY W.E. PECK, LT COL CRE YORK SD, 26 JAN.1888. DRAUGHTSMAN: J. B. NEWTON.ORDER THIS DOCUMENT AS MPHH 1/46 1886-1888