 Unlike its eastern neighbour Kirk Ella no movement of Hull merchants to, or pattern of construction of large houses took place in West Ella during the 18th and 19th century – in 1801 the villages population of 79; in 1851 the population was 1851.The only large house in the village was, and is West Ella Hall, built ; the house became the property of Joseph Sykes (see Sykes family of Sledmere) in 1756 who improved the place, enclosing the grounds.The original two storey four bay house was extended on each side in the 1770s, with further extensions in 1800, early 1800s and 1884.