Marton, East Riding of Yorkshire explained

Country:England
Coordinates:53.8361°N -0.2095°W
Label Position:left
Official Name:Marton
Civil Parish:Burton Constable
Unitary England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Lieutenancy England:East Riding of Yorkshire
Constituency Westminster:Beverley and Holderness
Post Town:HULL
Postcode District:HU11
Postcode Area:HU
Dial Code:01964
Os Grid Reference:TA179392
London Distance Mi:160
London Direction:S
Static Image Name:Hill Farm, Marton.jpg
Static Image Caption:Hill Farm, Marton

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 8miles north-east of Kingston upon Hull city centre and 2miles 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.

To the south-east of the settlement is the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Sacrament which is a Grade II listed building.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Marton, in East Riding of Yorkshire and East Riding. A Vision of Britain through Time. 26 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Marton CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 26 November 2023.
  3. Web site: Population statistics Marton CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 26 November 2023.
  4. [Edward Baines (1774–1848)|Baines, Edward]