Construction begins on the Wilberforce Monument in Kingston Upon Hull.

The Wilberforce Monument is a monument honouring English politician and abolitionist William Wilberforce in Kingston Upon Hull, England. The ashlar structure consists of a Doric column topped by a statue of Wilberforce. Construction on the monument began in 1834 and was completed the following year. In 2011, it was designated a Grade II listed structure.

Kingston upon Hull, usually shortened to Hull, is a historic maritime city and unitary authority area in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, 25 miles (40 km) inland from the North Sea. It is a tightly bounded city which excludes the majority of its suburbs, with a population of 268,852 (2022), it is the fourth-largest city in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The built-up area has a population of 436,300.

August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 152 days remain until the end of the year.