Ousefleet is a small hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Twin Rivers, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England approximately 5 miles (8 km) east of Goole. It is located just south of the River Ouse and north of the A161 road between Goole and Scunthorpe. In 1961 the parish had a population of 167.[1]

Ousefleet
Ousefleet is located in East Riding of Yorkshire
Ousefleet
Ousefleet
Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE828231
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townGoole
Postcode districtDN14
Dialling code01405
PoliceHumberside
FireHumberside
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°41′54″N 0°44′50″W / 53.698232°N 0.747219°W / 53.698232; -0.747219

Overview

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The Whitgift Lighthouse, on the west side of Ousefleet

Ousefleet was formerly a township in the parish of Whitgift,[2] from 1866 Ousefleet was a civil parish in its own right,[3] on 1 April 1983 the parish was abolished to form Twin Rivers.[4]

Ousefleet was part of the Goole Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1974, then in Boothferry district of Humberside until 1996.

Ousefleet is listed by Ordnance Survey as being near to the grid square (on 1:50000 and 1:25000 maps) that has the least detail (a pylon line).[5][6]

Ousefleet has a village hall that was a former school of Victorian origin with some extensions added during the 20th century. The Hall Management Committee are raising funds to carry out improvements.

Ousefleet holds a village show, generally in August. The show was revived in 1965.

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics Ousefleet Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ "History of Ousefleet, in East Riding of Yorkshire and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Relationships and changes Ousefleet Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Goole Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Map Zone". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 3 May 2008.
  6. ^ "One pylon marks the spot". BBC News Online. BBC. 15 October 2001. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
  • Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 9.