History
In the medieval period there are three settlements recorded at Paull. Paull Fleet, where the Hedon Haven flowed into the Humber (which later became Low Paull before it was flooded by the Humber), Up/Over Paull (which later became High Paull) and Paull Holme. These were treated as separate until the 16th century. The Muster Rolls for the region list them as separate until 1584 when a single roll was issued for Paull.
Paull has been host to coastal defences for centuries. In 1542, as part of a review of coastal defences carried out by Henry VIII to prepare against possible war with France and Spain, a battery for twelve gunners was built at Paull. One hundred years later, Charles 1st, having been refused entry into Hull, inspected his troops at Paull. Additions to the battery were then built to try to prevent supplies reaching Hull, a Parliamentary stronghold. Again, in 1807, an earthen battery was erected in consequence of the Napoleonic Wars to house six 24 pounder cannons and this time annexation of the land was vigorously resisted by its owners as letters from the period testify.
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