Historically also known as Beer-Houses due to the presence of two Inns in close proximity, the village is located on the main Kingston upon Hull to Beverley road.A significant drinking water extraction works was opened in 1931 west of the village, helping to supplying Hull and the surrounding area.[3] The Ship Inn is located at the junction of the main road and Ings Lane leading to Skidby Landing on the River Hull.[18] The works was one of the three main water supplies for the area, along with Springhead Pumping Station and Mill Dam in Cottingham.[19] The adit system was expanded in the early 1950s to meet demand from the borough of Beverley but the works did not yield an increase in supply.