HESSLE, a parish in the county of the town of
KINGSTON-upon-HULL, locally in the East riding of the
county 6 York, 5 miles (W. S. W.) from Kingston upon
Hull, containing 1021 inhabitants. The living is a vicarage,
in the archdeaconry of the East riding, and diocese
of York, rated in the king's books at £ 10. 7. 1., and in
the patronage of the Crown. The church is dedicated
to All Saints. There is a place of worship for Wesleyan
Methodists, also a National school and an almshouse.