MARTON. 789 MARTON-IN-THE-FOREST. requsst of the king in 1305, was exchanged by the Merton family, who gave it to the Abbey of Vale Royal in return for Gayton-in-Wirral and Lach-on-Rudheath. For his ready submission to the above royal request, Randle-de-Merton received a grant by patent of the Earl's Eye in Chester, and the bailiwick of the hund. of Caldey. The manner of Merton continued in the possession of the monks of Vale Royal until the Dissolu- tion, after which it passed through several hands, and finally became the property of Lord Delamere, of Vale Royal, the principal owner of the soil. There are schools supported by Lord and Lady Delamere. MARTON, a par. in the wap. of Well, parts of Lind- sey, co. Lincoln, 5J miles S.E. of Gainsborough, its post town. It is a station on the Gainsborough and Lincoln railway. The parish, which is of small extent, is situated on the river Trent, near Marlon Port, and Tilbridgo Lane, the Roman way from Lincoln, past Littleborough. A considerable trade is carried on in the import and export of corn, timber, coal, lime, and other articles. The tithes were commuted for land under an Act of Enclosure in 1770. The living ia a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. X115, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is a neat structure, with a tower. The parochial chari- ties produce about 10 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes. The Primitive and Wesleyan Methodists have each a place of worship. Colonel Amcotts is lord of the manor. MARTON, a par. in the Southam div. of the hund. of Knightlow, co. Warwick, 4J miles N.W. of Southam, its post town, and 1 milo S. of the Murton station on the Rugby and Leamington branch of the London and North Western railway. The village, which is small, is situated at tho confluence of the rivers Ichene and Learn, on the road from Coventry to Oxford. It is a meet for tho Warwickshire hounds. Tho tithes were commuted for land and money payments under an Enclosure Act in 1802. It gives name to a deanery in the dioc. of Worcester. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 150. The church, dedicated to St. Esprit, is an ancient structure, with a tower containing three bells. There is a place of worship for Indepen- dents. Tho parochial charities produce about 13 per annum. There is a National school. Sir Theophilus Biddulph is lord of the manor and chief landowner. MARTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Chirbury, co. Salop, 9 miles N.W. of Bishop's Castle. It is situated on the river Rea, near Marton Pool. MARTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Bridlington, wap. of Dickening, East Riding co. York, 2 miles N.E. of Bridlington. It is situated near the coast and Danes Dyke, an ancient ravine extending one mile and a quarter from the southern shore of Flamborough Head. In conjunction with Seworby it forms a tnshp. MARTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Middle, co. Salop, 5 miles S.W. of Wem. MARTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Swine, middle div. of the wap. of Holderness, East Riding co. York, 10 miles N.E. of Hull, its post town, and 4 N. of Hedon. In the village, which is small and irregularly built, are iron and brass foundries, a machine and plough manu- I'artory, also a corn mill. On a site called Kirkgarth formerly stood the ancient chapel-of-easo, but its remains were used in constructing tho bridge across tho Lam- worth stream. The font was removed to the private chapel at Burton Constable. There is a Roman Catholic chapel, also a school erected and supported by Sir T. A. C. Constable, who is lord of the manor and sole landowner. MA UT< , a par. in the W. div. of the lib. of Lang- baurgh, North Riding co. York, 4 miles from Middles- borough, its post town, 6 S.E. of Stockton-on-Tees, and 1 mile from the Ormesby station on the Stockton and Dar- liiiL'ton railway. The par., which is wholly agricul- tural, comprises the hmlts. of Newham, Langlands, and i>y, also Barnby Moor tower. Tho appropriate tit hi 'shavi b, i ii commuted for a rent-charge of 541 16., and the vicarial for 137 15*. The living is a vie.* in VOL. II. the dioc. of York, val. 160, in the patron, of the arch- bishop. Tho church is a fine stone structure, situated on an eminence at tho W. end of the villages. It is of recent erection, and is dedicated to St. Cuthbert. The parochial charities produce about 18 per annum, the rent of lands in Skelton and Broughton. There is a National school for both sexes, which contains a tablet to the famed circumnavigator Captain Cook, who was born of humble parents in this parish on October 27th, 1728. _ The school has a good library, established by the vicar in 1855, and is open to all persons residing in the village. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyans. The principal residence is the Hall, a fine old red-brick mansion, situated in a commanding position. It was built in place of the old hall, destroyed by fire in 1832. Henry William Ferdinand Bolckow, Esq., is lord of the manor. MARTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Siunington, wap. of Pickering Lythe, North Riding co. York, 5 miles from Pickering railway station, and 4 from Kirby Moprside, on the river Rye, and is a meet for the Sinningtou hounds. The soil consists of loam, alternating with clay and gravel. Divine service is performed every fortnight in the schoolroom. There is a school for both sexes, and a Sunday-school held in the chapel. The^Wesleyans and Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship. The Rev. Godfrey Wright is lord of the manor. MARTON, or MARTON-BOTH, a par. in the E. div. of the wap. of Staincliff, West Riding co. York, 5| miles S.W. of Skipton, its post town, 5 E. of Gisburne, and 2 from the Elslae.k station on the Midland railway. It is a small agricultural parish, situated on the Leeds and Liverpool canal, and on the Clitheroe road. It con- tains tho vils. of E. and W. Marton, and the hinlt. of Marton Scars. The land is chiefly in pasture and meadow. The surface is undulated. Limestone is extensively quarried, and sent by the Leeds and Liverpool canal to Leeds and Lancaster. There is a spring strongly im- pregnated with sulphur. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of York, val. 150. Tho church, dedicated to St. Peter, is situated in the village of East Marton. It is an ancient stone edifice, with a square em- battled tower, containing two bells. The parochial charities produce about 25 per annum, which goes to tho support of the day-school for both sexes. Marton House and Gladstone House are the principal residences. The former is a modern building. Marton Hall, tho ancient residence of the Heber family, where Bishop Heber was born, is now the property of the Roundell family. The Rev. Danson Richardson Roundell is lord of the manor and principal landowner. MARTON, GREAT and LITTLE, tnshps. in tho par. of Poulton-le-Fylde, hund. of Amounderness, co. Lancaster, 5 miles S.E. of the Blackpool railway station, its post town, and 5 N.W. of Kirkham. It is situated on the coast of tho Irish Sea, and near Marton-Mere. The village, which is considerable, is wholly agricultural. The soil is of various character, but generally fertile. The living is a perpet. cur. * in the dioe. of Manchester, val. 120. Tho church, dedicated to St. Paul, is a neat brick structure, erected in 1804. It has recently been enlarged, and a new tower added. There are numerous small charities. A free school for both sexes was founded in 1717 by James Baines, who endowed it with land, producing 100 a-year. It is now united with the National school, in which building a Sunday-school is also held. John Talbot Clifton is lord of the manor, and sole landowner of Little Marton. MARTON-IN-THE-FOREST, a par. in tho wap. of Bulmer, North Riding co. York, 6 miles E. by S. of Easingwold, its post town, and 12 from York. It is a small and irregularly built village, situated in the old Forest of Galtreo, and on the E. side of the river Foss. There was formerly an Austin priory, founded hero in the reign of Stephen, by Bertram of Buhner. Tho revenue was valued at tho Dissolution at 150, and granted to tho Archbishop of York. It includes the limit, of Moxhy, where was a nunnery, founded by Henry II., which, at the Dissolution, had a revenue of 5 H
