Marske-by-the-Sea
Coordinates: 54°35′28″N 1°01′08″W / 54.5910°N 1.0190°W
| Marske-by-the-Sea | |
 Fishing cobles on the sands at Marske |
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 Marske-by-the-Sea
Marske-by-the-Sea shown within North Yorkshire |
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| OS grid reference | NZ634222 |
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| Civil parish | Saltburn, Marske and New Marske |
| Unitary authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Ceremonial county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | REDCAR |
| Postcode district | TS11 |
| Dialling code | 01642 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Redcar |
Marske-by-the-Sea is a village in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. It is located on the coast, between the seaside resorts of Redcar and Saltburn-by-the-Sea, although it is not itself a seaside resort. Marske is in the civil parish of Saltburn, Marske and New Marske and comprises the wards of Longbeck (shared with New Marske) and St Germains.[1]
History
Marske is mentioned in the Domesday Book. St Germain's Church was consecrated by bishop Ægelric between 1042 and 1056.[2] Marske was amerced 20 marks for its part in the pillaging of a Norwegian vessel in 1180.[2]
RFC Marske
The Royal Flying Corps had a landing strip and schools in Marske.[3] 'Captain' W. E. Johns, the author of the Biggles books, was based at Marske during part of the first World War, from April till August 1918.[4] The Bristol M1C Monoplane, The Red Devil, was first flown from this RFC base.[5] The RAF later administered a base here. After World War II the site of the aerodrome became an ICI depot and later a housing estate with roads named on an aircraft theme, e.g. Barnes Wallis Way.
Politics
Marske is part of Redcar constituency and is represented by Liberal Democrat Ian Swales in the House of Commons. It is part of the North East England European Parliament constituency, where it is represented by a Labour, Lib Dem and Conservative MEP.
2011 local elections results
Borough Council
In the 2011 local elections, the following members were returned to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council:[6]
| Ward | Councillor | Party | |
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| St Germain's | Tristan Learoyd | Independent | |
| Madge Moses | Lib Dem | ||
| Sean Pryce | Labour Co-operative | ||
| Longbeck | Victoria Reyer | Lib Dem | |
| Norah Cooney | Conservative | ||
| Vic Jeffries | Labour Party (UK) | ||
Parish council results
Longbeck ward was uncontested, whilst St Germain's parish ward was contested, with 5 Lib Dems and 1 Labour parish councillor being elected.
Economy
The majority of the residents of Marske do not work within the village, but work in nearby industry or in Middlesbrough or Redcar. Marske has a range of local shops and a mixture of light industries on the Longbeck Industrial Estate notably label and barcode specialists Weyfringe.[7] There is also small scale sea fishing using cobles and tractors from the beach.
Landmarks
Marske has two imposing houses.
- Marske Hall,* now a Cheshire Home, was built around 1625 and was formerly the home of the Zetland family.[8]
- Cliff House,* which stands on the cliff tops overlooking the beach, was built in the 19th century as a holiday residence for the Pease family, who were prominent in the north-east business community, at the time, and principal shareholders in the Stockton and Darlington Railway. The railway was extended to Redcar in the 1840s and to Marske and Saltburn in the 1860s.
The village has its own post office, medical centres, leisure centre and a library[9]. The village has Methodist, Roman Catholic, Baptist and Church of England churches and five public houses: The Frigate, The Ship Inn,*The Zetland, The Mermaid and The Clarendon.[10]
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Cliff House*
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The Ship Inn*
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St Mark's Church*
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Grade I listed Marske Hall*
Most of Marske's listed buildings are to be found on High Street,[11] and Redcar Road,[12] but there are a few more on Church Street,[13] Cliff Terrace,[14] East Street,[15] and The Garth.[16]
Winkies Castle
The village is also home to a museum named Winkies Castle* which is open to visitors. This is not really a castle but an old half cruck cottage formerly owned by the late master shoemaker, Jack Anderson.[17] There is a story that the house's name comes from Jack's catwho was named Winkie. The museum has rotating exhibitions and over 6,000 articles; including a two-headed lamb called "Bill and Ben".
The building was saved from demolition in 1968 by Jack Anderson when he turned it into a community museum and bequeathed it to Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council—It is the oldest house in Marske-by-the-Sea and dates back to the 17th century It is now run & managed entirely by volunteers & opens 3 days a week from Easter Saturday until the end of Sept each year.[18]
Transport
Marske is served by Longbeck and Marske railway stations, which connect to Darlington mainline station. The main road through Marske is the A1085 Coast Road and High Street. Marske is served by Arriva 4/4A, 64/64A, 81/81A/781, and X3/X4 bus services.
Education
Marske-by-the-Sea has three primary schools: Errington Primary School, Westgarth Primary School, and St Bede's R.C. Primary School. The village is served by the following secondary schools: Bydales School located within the village and Rye Hills School, Sacred Heart R.C. Comprehensive School located in Redcar, and Huntcliff School located in Saltburn.[19]
Sport
Marske-by-the-Sea has an Martial Art ITF TaeKwon Do School.[20] Furthermore, the village has a northern league division 2 football club, Marske United F.C.[21] as well as a cricket club, and badminton club.
Notable people
Charles Dickens visited the village to view Marske Hall's unusual turrets[22] and to see the graves of Captain Cook's parents. An early 20th century memorial, 20-30 yards west of St Germain's tower, marks the approximate location.[23] 'Captain' W.E. Johns, the author of the Biggles books, was based at RFC Marske towards the end of the first world war.[4]
Land Speed Record holder Andy Green grew up in Marske and attended Bydales Secondary school. Marske was the home of Charlotte Hughes, the longest-lived person ever documented in the United Kingdom.[24] In the 1970s West Indies cricketer Albert Padmore lived in Marske[25] and Steve Oliver, the writer, director, and radio broadcaster attended Errington Primary School, until his family relocated to Norfolk in 1985. Marske was also home of artist Chris Dooks—past director of arts television programmes, such as The South Bank Show.[26] Middlesbrough Football Club players, Robbie Stockdale & Cameron Park both grew up in Marske.
References
- ^ "Redcar & Cleveland Ward Map". Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ a b Farrer, William (1914-1916). Early Yorkshire charters; being a collection of documents anterior to the thirteenth century made from the public records, monastic chartularies, Roger Dodsworth's manuscripts and other available sources. vol. 2. Edinburgh: Ballantyne, Hanson, & Co.
- ^ "Redcar Map Directory". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 2007-08-16.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Captain W. E. Johns". The Twickenham Museum. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ "The Harry Butler Story". District Council of Yorke Peninsula. Archived from the original on 2007-08-22. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
- ^ "Redcar & Cleveland". May 2011.
- ^ "Weyfringe Labelling Systems". Cylex. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
- ^ "Marske-by-the-Sea History". p. 3. Archived from the original on 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2006-04-30.
- ^ "Marske Library". Redcar & Cleveland Leisure. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ "Pubs in Marske-By-The-Sea". Pubs Galore. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
- ^ High Street: "53"., "62 & 64"., "91a"., "145a"., "145 & 145b"., "151-157"., "158"., "162"., "Garage"., "Tel. Kiosk"., "Tithe Barn"., "The Ship Inn". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ^ Redcar Road: "Marske Hall"., "Dovecote"., "Front Garden Wall"., "Garden Walls"., "Greenhouse"., "Storehouse"., "Marske Hall Cottages"., "Zetland Estate Office, #36"., "Church of St. Mark"., "War Memorial"., "Walls". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ^ Church Street: "2". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ^ Cliff Terrace: "Cliff House". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ^ East Street: "48". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ^ The Garth: "Gazebo and garden wall #3". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ^ "Welcome to Winkies Castle: A memorial to master shoemaker Jack". Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council. Retrieved 2006-02-19.
- ^ "Cobbler's curious castle unveiled". Northern Echo. This is the North East. 2002. It is now run entirely by volunteers. Retrieved February 19, 2006.
- ^ "Schools in Redcar and Cleveland".
- ^ "Home Page". North East Schools of TaeKwon Do. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ^ "The Seasiders". the seasiders.webs.com.
- ^ "William Pennyman's Marske Hall". The History Channel. p. 1. Retrieved 2006-04-30.
- ^ "Captain James Cook Biography: Part 1. Early life and Royal Navy". Retrieved 2006-04-30.
- ^ "On this day, 1 August 1989: Britain's oldest person turns 112". BBC News. 1989-08-01. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ^ Pearson, Harry (2009-05-29). "Greenpeace and the spinners' art". The Guardian.
- ^ "Artist and Doctoral Researcher Chris Dooks". dooks.org. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
Further reading
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- Books
- Sotheran, Peter (1976). Memories of Marske-by-the-Sea. A.A. Sotheran Ltd. ISBN 0-905032-03-9.
- Hope, Edmund (1975). Hope's history of Marske-by-the-Sea. A.A. Sotheran Ltd. ISBN 0-9504427-2-0.
- Web links
- Schools: Bydales, Errington Primary, Westgarth Primary
- Local history: Communigate, Our World
- Winkies Castle: Official website, Museums in Redcar & Cleveland webpage
- Historic photographs: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
- Sport: The Seasiders Marske United fansite.
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