Hook, East Riding of Yorkshire
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) |
| OS grid reference | SE761255 |
| • London | 155 mi (249 km) S |
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| 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, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 1,141.
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.
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.
The village has a nearby local school: Hook Church Of England Primary School. 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 Tesco, Morrisons, and Asda supermarkets, as well as several chain shops, schools, a hospital, and a railway station with services to Hull, Doncaster, and Leeds.