Ousefleet Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.6982°N -0.7472°W
Label Position:top
Official Name:Ousefleet
Civil Parish:Twin Rivers
Unitary England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:Brigg and Goole
Post Town:Goole
Postcode District:DN14
Postcode Area:DN
Dial Code:01405
Os Grid Reference:SE828231
Static Image:Ousefleet's main road - geograph.org.uk - 2015526.jpg

Ousefleet is a small hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Twin Rivers, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England approximately 5miles 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]

Overview

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Ousefleet Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 August 2023.
  2. Web site: History of Ousefleet, in East Riding of Yorkshire and West Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Ousefleet Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 10 August 2023.
  4. Web site: Goole Registration District. UKBMD. 10 August 2023.
  5. Web site: Map Zone . Ordnance Survey . 3 May 2008.
  6. Web site: One pylon marks the spot. 15 October 2001 . BBC News Online. BBC. 16 April 2010.