Long Marton facts for kids
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| Population | 827 (2011. including Crackenthorpe) |
| OS grid reference | NY6624 |
| • Belfast | 331.5 km (206.0 mi) |
| • London | 561.9 km (349.1 mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | APPLEBY IN WESTMORLAND |
| Postcode district | CA16 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Long Marton is a small village and civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria, England. In 2011, about 827 people lived there.
Long Marton used to have its own railway station, but it closed in 1970. The area also includes smaller places called Marton Moor and Broom. You can find a pub in Long Marton too. The village is close to the A66 road, about 3 miles from Appleby-in-Westmorland.
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Population Changes Over Time
In 2011, the population of Long Marton was 827 people. The village has always had a fairly small number of residents. In 1801, there were 432 people living here. This number grew quite a lot by 1831, reaching 819 residents.
After this peak, the population slowly went down. By 1911, it was 587. However, after World War One, the number of people living in Long Marton started to increase again. In 1921, the population rose to 619.
How Long Marton is Governed
Long Marton is part of the parliamentary area called Penrith and the Border. This is the area that elects a Member of Parliament (MP) to the UK Parliament.
Neil Hudson was chosen as the Conservative MP for this area in the 2019 general election. He took over from the previous MP, Rory Stewart.
Long Marton also has its own local electoral ward. This ward stretches east towards Moor House-Upper Teesdale. In 2011, the total population of this ward was 1,202 people.
Types of Homes in Long Marton
In 2011, records showed that there were 165 detached houses in Long Marton. There were also 126 semi-detached houses and 66 terraced houses.
Back in 1831, there were only 171 homes in the village. This number slowly increased over time. By 1961, there were 198 households in Long Marton.
Jobs and Work in the Past
In 1831, most people in Long Marton worked in farming. The census data shows that many men over 20 were farm labourers. This makes sense because Long Marton has a lot of farmland around it. The 1831 census did not collect information on women's jobs, but it's likely many were not formally employed.
The second biggest type of work in 1831 was in retail and handicrafts. This included shopkeepers and people who made things by hand.
Fifty years later, in 1881, the main type of job in Long Marton changed. Most people worked in domestic service. This meant working in homes, for example, as servants. Both men and women were employed in this industry by then.
The Tirril Brewery, which makes beer, is now based in Long Marton. It is located in a historic red sandstone barn in the village.
St Margaret and St James's Parish Church
St Margaret and St James' Church is an active Anglican church. It is located just south of the village. The church was built during the Norman period. It stands on the site where an older Anglo-Saxon church once stood.
Long Marton Village Hall
The village hall was built in 1839 and has been used by the community ever since. The hall has been improved many times. It has even been made eco-friendly with solar panels. These solar panels were added thanks to a grant from Cumbria County Council.
The hall hosts many different activities for the community. For example, a local history group meets there every two months. This group is part of the Cumbria Local Federation.
Marton House
Marton House was built in the 19th century. It was designed by a famous English architect named Ignatius Bonomi. The house is surrounded by six acres of beautiful gardens, which even include a croquet lawn. Marton House was originally built for a company called the London Lead Company.
Where Long Marton Is Located
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Images for kids
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A graph showing occupations in different sectors from the census data of 1881
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Total population of Long Marton, Civil Parish, Cumbria, by the census of population from 1750 to 2011
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A 20th-century map of Long Marton
