Hook, East Riding of Yorkshire
Village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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Hook is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-east of Goole town centre and lies on the west bank of the River Ouse.
| Hook | |
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Church Lane | |
  Hook Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,292 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE761255 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GOOLE |
| Postcode district | DN14 |
| Dialling code | 01405 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
According to the 2011 UK census, Hook parish had a population of 1,292,[1] an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,141.[2]
The parish was part of the Goole Rural District in the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1894 to 1974, then in the Boothferry district of Humberside until 1996.[4]
The name Hook derives from the Old English hūc, referring to a hook shaped river bend.[5]
The church dedicated to St Mary the Virgin was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1967 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.[6]
The village has a nearby local school: Hook Church Of England Primary School.[7] There is also a small local post office and two public houses. The village has a number of building sites for the purpose of housing development.
Nearby, Goole has facilities, including shops, schools, a hospital, and a railway station with services to Hull, Doncaster, and Leeds.
