Eastoft History

Before the boundary changes of 1974 and the emergence of Humberside, Eastoft village held the unusual distinction of being located within two counties those of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

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With advanced farming techniques and mechanisation much to the fore in Axholme generally and the resultant farm labour requirement reaching an all time low, the principal employer in Eastoft would now appear to be Harrison Eastoft Ltd., Joiners and Building Contractors, their premises situated near the junction of Penny Green Row and Washinghall Lane.

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