Marton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Marton is a hamlet 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 Hull city centre and 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the village of Skirlaugh and the A165 road.
Marton forms part of the civil parish of Burton Constable.
In 1823 Marton was in the civil parish of Swine, and 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.[1]
Marton was served from 1864 to 1964 by Burton Constable railway station on the Hull and Hornsea Railway.[2]
To the south-east of the settlement is the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Sacrament which is a Grade II listed building.[3]
References
- Baines, Edward (1823): History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York, p. 368
- Butt, R. V. J. (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.
- 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.
