GOOLE, a township in that part of the parish of
SNAITH which is in the lower division of the wapentake
of OSGOLDCROSS, West riding of the county of YORK,
5 miles (S.) from Howden, containing 450 inhabitants.
This township is within the peculiar jurisdiction of the
ecclesiastical court of Snaith. Goole, which is gradually
rising in wealth and importance, is situated at the
conflux of the Dutch river with the Ouse, across which
there is a new bridge, and in the vicinity are spacious1
docks 5 several additional buildings have been erected
since the recent extension of the Ouse navigation. There
is a place of worship for Independents. A free school:
for twelve children is endowed with lands producing an
income of £21 per annum.