Goole
| Goole | |||
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| Coordinates | 53 ° 42 ′ N , 0 ° 52 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 17,600 (as of 2001) | ||
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| Post town | GOOLE | ||
| ZIP code section | DN14 | ||
| prefix | 01405 | ||
| Part of the country | England | ||
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | ||
| Shire county | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||
| District | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||
| British Parliament | Brigg and Goole | ||
Goole is a port town in the East Riding of Yorkshire in eastern England . It is located near the confluence of the Ouse in the Humber .
In 2001 the city had 17,600 inhabitants. Goole is among other things twin town of Rostock .
The most famous landmarks of Goole are the city's two water towers standing next to each other. The older brick tower, built in 1885, was later supplemented by a larger tower made of concrete. The latter was the largest of its kind in Europe when it was completed in 1927. The two towers are called "salt and pepper pots" because of their shape.
Twin cities
sons and daughters of the town
- Gavin Bryars (* 1943), composer and double bass player
- Nicky Featherstone (born 1988), football player
Individual evidence
- ↑ List entry Number: 1083219, BRICK WATER TOWER at English Heritage (English)
- ↑ List entry Number: 1310620, CONCRETE WATER TOWER at English Heritage (English)
Web links
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