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Marske Cheshire Home 1 By Francis Hannaway
Marske may refer to: Places * Marske, Richmondshire, a village in North Yorkshire, England * Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland, a large village, North Yorkshire, England ** Marske railway station * New Marske, Redcar and Cleveland, a village south-west of Marske-by-the-Sea Other uses * Marske (horse) Marske (1750 – July 1779) was a Thoroughbred racehorse, best known as siring the great Eclipse. Racing career Bred by John Hutton at Marske Hall ( Marske, Richmondshire), Yorkshire, he was traded to the Prince William, Duke of Cumberland ( ..., a thoroughbred racehorse and sire * Marske United F.C., an English football club in Marske-by-the-Sea {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marske, Richmondshire
Marske is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England, situated in lower Swaledale on the boundary of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the village is approximately 5 miles (8 km) west of Richmond. According to the UK 2011 Census, the population of the parish of Marske, including New Forest was 127. The parish includes the hamlets of Applegarth, Clints, Feldom and Skelton. History The Church of St Edmund King and Martyr dates back to the 12th century. In 1870-72 John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Marske as:"A village and a parish in Richmond district, N. R. Yorkshire. The village stands on the rivulet Marske, a little above its inflnx to the Swale, 5½ miles W of Richmond r. station; and has a post office under Richmond, Yorkshire. The parish contains also the hamlets of Feldon and Skelton, and comprises 6,557 acres." Marske Hall Marske was long associated with the Hutton family, landown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 (shared with New Marske) 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, based at Marske Aerodrome. '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. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marske Railway Station
Marske is a railway station on the Tees Valley Line, which runs between and via . The station, situated east of Middlesbrough, serves the village of Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. History The railway station is the oldest in the village of Marske-by-the-Sea. The other station, Longbeck, was built in the 1980s. The station was also mentioned in George Bradshaw's 1863 railway guide. Facilities Station facilities here have been improved. The package for this station included new fully lit waiting shelters, renewed station signage and the installation of CCTV. The long-line Public Address system (PA) has been renewed and upgraded with pre-recorded train announcements. Services As of the May 2021 timetable change, the station is served by two trains per hour between Saltburn and Darlington via Middlesbrough, with one train per hour extending to Bishop Auckland. An hourly service op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Marske
New Marske is a village in the unitary authority of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England, in the region of North East England. Roughly a mile south-west of Marske-by-the-Sea and set on a hillside, it was originally a group of miners' terraced houses. 1966 saw the development of what was originally known as Errington Park Estate the development of which ended in 1984. New Marske has no railway station, but the closest, Longbeck railway station, links to Saltburn, Middlesbrough and Darlington. New Marske is situated near an area of woodland called Errington Woods, in which are the remains of disused mine workings. There are several farms in the vicinity, and there is a primary school (first opened in the 1970s to replace the old school house) The recent building of housing on the old primary school site has meant that the other school of the village has been extended to cater for the new children and closing of the old school. This ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marske (horse)
Marske (1750 – July 1779) was a Thoroughbred racehorse, best known as siring the great Eclipse. Racing career Bred by John Hutton at Marske Hall ( Marske, Richmondshire), Yorkshire, he was traded to the Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (also the breeder and owner of Herod) as a foal for a chestnut Arabian. In 1754, he won the Jockey Club Plate on Newmarket's Round Course against Pytho and Brilliant, and a 300 guineas match against Ginger. The following year, he came third in a race at Newmarket, and did not run again until 1756, when he lost twice again, this time in two 1,000 guineas matches against Snap (by Snip). He was then retired to stud. Summary Breeding career Marske stood at the Duke's Cumberland stud until his owner died in 1765. Being a rather average horse up to that point, he was then sold at Tattersall's to a Dorset farmer for a 'trifling sum'. At the farm, he covered mares for half a guinea. The farmer then sold him for only 20 guineas to William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
