Boothferry (district)

Boothferry was, from 1 April 1974 to 1 April 1996, a local government district within the non-metropolitan county of Humberside. The district is now split between the East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. The district was formed from parts of three administrative counties: from the West Riding of Yorkshire came the former borough of Goole and Goole Rural District, from the East Riding of Yorkshire came Howden Rural District and from Lincolnshire, Parts of Lindsey came Isle of Axholme Rural District. On 28 April 1978 the district was granted borough status, becoming the Borough of Boothferry.

The district was named after the village of Boothferry, site of a bridge over the River Ouse, near the centre of the borough. Alternative names considered by the merging councils were 'Five Districts, 'West Humberside' and 'Vermuyden'. The council established its headquarters at Bank Chambers in the centre of Goole.

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Victoria Pleasure Grounds

The Victoria Pleasure Grounds are a multi-use sports stadium in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. The grounds are home to Goole's two semi-professional sports teams, soccer team Goole A.F.C. and rugby league team Goole Vikings.

Rugby Soccer

Goole A.F.C.

Goole Association Football Club is a semi-professional football club in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. They are currently members of the Northern Counties East League Division One and play at the Victoria Pleasure Grounds.

Landmark Soccer

Port of Goole

The Port of Goole (also known as Goole Docks and The Port in Green Fields), is a maritime port at the mouth of the Aire and Calder Navigation where it feeds into the River Ouse, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The port opened in 1826, when the Aire and Calder Navigation was completed, connecting to the River Ouse at what is now the town of Goole. The port is one of the Humber Ports, associated with the waterway of the Humber Estuary and its tributaries, and is known to be Britain's largest inland port, being some 50 miles (80 km) from the open sea. It has good road and rail transport links, and deals with about £800 million worth of trade each year. Originally the port was in the West Riding of Yorkshire, but was transferred to Humberside in 1974, then it was moved into the East Riding of Yorkshire in 1996.

Industrial Landmark

St John's Church, Goole

St John's Church or the Church of St John the Evangelist is an active parish church in the town of Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was built between 1843 and 1848 in the Gothic Revival style and has been an active place of worship for Christians since. The church is located on Church Street, near to the town centre and port; it is the main parish church of the town. It is a grade I listed building.

Church Landmark