in 1823 baines's "history, directory and gazetteer of the county of york" gave elstronwick's name as 'elsternwick'. the village at the time was in the parish of humbleton and in the wapentake of holderness. there was a chapel of ease, "apparently of great antiquity", and a free school. the village had a population of 154, with occupations including six farmers, two wheelwrights, a blacksmith, a shoemaker, and the licensed victualler of the crown & anchor public house. also directory-listed was a school mistress, two gentlemen and a foreman. once a week a carrier operated between the village and hull.