Marske-by-the-Sea


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 and St Germains.

History

Marske is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
St Germain's Church was consecrated by bishop Ægelric between 1042 and 1056.
Marske was amerced 20 marks for its part in the pillaging of a Norwegian vessel in 1180.

RFC Marske

The Royal Flying Corps had a landing strip and schools in Marske. 'Captain' W. E. Johns, the author of the Biggles books, was posted to RFC Marske during part of the First World War, from April until August 1918.
The Bristol M1C Monoplane, The Red Devil, was first flown from this RFC aerodrome.
The RAF later administered an airfield here.
After the Second World War the site of the aerodrome became an ICI depot and later a housing estate, The Landings, with roads named on an aeronautical theme: Avro Close, Blackburn Grove, De Havilland Drive – leading onto Vickers Lane–, Beardmore Avenue, Folland Drive, Wellington Close, Brabazon Drive, Halifax Close and Lysander Court.

Politics

Marske is part of Redcar constituency and is represented by Conservative Jacob Young in the House of Commons.

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 Industrial Estate notably label and barcode specialists Weyfringe.
There is also small scale sea fishing using cobles and tractors from the beach.

Landmarks

Marske has two imposing mansion houses.
Marske has its own post office, medical centre, leisure centre and a library.
The village has Methodist, Baptist, Church of England and Roman Catholic churches and five public houses: The Frigate, The Ship Inn,* The Zetland, The Mermaid and The Clarendon.
The tower of St Germain's church was allowed to remain close to the cliff edge as a prominent landmark.
The tower is used by inshore fishermen to find the harbour since otherwise the coastal cliffs would appear relatively featureless.
Most of Marske's listed buildings are to be found on High Street,
and Redcar Road,
but there are a few more on Church Street,
Cliff Terrace,
East Street,
and The Garth.

Winkies Castle

Marske is also home to a museum named Winkies Castle, dating back to the 17th century, which is run by volunteers and open to visitors from Easter Saturday each year until the end of September.
This is not really a castle but an old half cruck cottage formerly owned by the late master shoemaker, Jack Anderson.
There is a story that the house's name comes from Jack's cat 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 the Community of Marske.
It is now run and managed by volunteers; it is open three days a week from Easter Saturday until the end of September each year.

Transport

Marske is served by Longbeck and Marske railway stations, which connect to Darlington railway station. The main road through Marske is the A1085 Coast Road and High Street.
Marske is served by the Arriva North East 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.
Marske is served by the following secondary schools: Outwood Academy Bydales located within the village and Rye Hills School, Sacred Heart Secondary Catholic Voluntary Academy located in Redcar, and Huntcliff School located in Saltburn.

Sport

Marske-by-the-Sea has an Martial Art ITF Tae Kwon Do School.
Furthermore, the village has two Football teams; Northern League Division 1 football club Champions, Marske United F.C. and Langbaurgh League Division 2 Champions, Marske F.C
as well as a cricket club, and badminton club.

Notable people

England and Yorkshire cricketer Paul Jarvis grew up in Marske. His Yorkshire cc jumper can be found on display in Marske cricket club.
Charles Dickens visited Marske in around 1844 to see the grave of Captain Cook's father.
An early 20th century memorial, 20–30 yards west of St Germain's tower, marks the approximate location.
'Captain' W.E. Johns, the author of the Biggles books, was based at RFC Marske towards the end of the First World War.
Marske was home to Charlotte Hughes, the longest-lived person ever documented in the United Kingdom.
In the 1970s West Indies cricketer Albert Padmore lived in Marske.
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.
Middlesbrough Football Club players, Robbie Stockdale & Cameron Park both grew up in Marske.
Singer and songwriter Georgina Anderson, who died from cancer in 2013 at the age of 15, also came from Marske and attended Bydales Secondary School.
The electronic music group Radio Massacre International was formed in Marske in the early 1980s.
Actor-playwright, singer-songwriter Shaun Lawton, born 1941 in New Marske, lived in Marske from 1950 to 1957.