ELLA (KIRK), a parish in the county of the town
of KINGSTON-upon-HULL, locally in the East riding of
the county of YORK, comprising the townships of Kirk-
Ella and West Ella, and a portion of the townships of
Anlaby and "Willerby, and containing, with the whole
of Anlaby, which is partly in the parish of Hessle, 875
inhabitants, of which number, 246 are in the township of
Kirk-Ella, 5 miles (W. by N.) from Kingston upon Hull,
and 122 in the adjoining township of West Ella. The
living is a discharged vicarage, in the archdeaconry and
diocese of York, rated in the king's books at £13.2. 85.
N. Sykes, Esq. was patron in 1813. The church, dedicated
to St. Andrew, is a very ancient structure. Some
of the merchants of Hull have elegant residences here.
A school-room, with a house for the master, has been
erected.