Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire

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Hessle is a town in East Riding of Yorkshire

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Hessle within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Hessle in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Hessle.-- par., township, and vil., with ry. sta., East-Riding Yorkshire, on river Humber, 4½ miles SW. of Hull - par., 4166 ac. (including part of Kirk Ella par.), pop. 2696; township (partly in Kirk Ella par.), 2695 ac., pop. 2557; P.O., T.O., and P.O., T.O., at Hessle Road; in vicinity is the seat of Hessle Wood Hall.

Hessle in the Domesday Book

A village in Hessle hundred, in the county of Yorkshire.

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