Marton, East Riding of Yorkshire
| Marton | |
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 Hill Farm, Marton | |
  Marton Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | TA179392 |
| • London | 160 mi (260 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HULL |
| Postcode district | HU11 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Marton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Burton Constable, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and in an area known as Holderness. It is situated approximately 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Kingston upon Hull city centre and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the village of Skirlaugh and the A165 road.
Marton was formerly a township in the parish of Swine,[1] in 1866 Marton became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Burton Constable.[2] In 1931 the parish had a population of 73.[3]
In 1823 Marton was in the Wapentake and Liberty of Holderness. A Catholic chapel was the only place of worship. Population at the time was 129, with occupations including nine farmers and a shoemaker. A carrier, who was also a Licensed victualler, operated between the village and Hull twice weekly.[4]
Marton was served from 1864 to 1964 by Burton Constable railway station on the Hull and Hornsea Railway.[5]
To the south-east of the settlement is the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Sacrament which is a Grade II listed building.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "History of Marton, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Marton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Population statistics Marton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 368
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Sacrement (sic) (1083449)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 8.
External links[edit]
Media related to Marton at Wikimedia Commons- Marton in the Domesday Book
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