Marston, Lincolnshire
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| Marston | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Church, Marston | |
  Marston Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 360 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK890434 |
| • London | 105 mi (169 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Grantham |
| Postcode district | NG32 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Marston is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England.[1] The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 360.[2] It lies 5 miles (8 km) north from Grantham, 8 miles (13 km) south-east from Newark, and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north from the A1 near Long Bennington
Marston Grade I listed Anglican parish church is dedicated to St Mary, and is of 12th-century origin, with an 1881-82 chancel by C. Kirk.[3] Pevsner gives the date of the chancel as 1878,[4] restored and partly rebuilt in Early English style. St Mary's holds monuments to members of the Thorold family.[5]
Marston Hall is a Grade II* late 16th-century country house, with further alterations up to the 18th century.[6] Pevsner records a 1962 "gothick" style garden gazebo, designed by John Partridge, with pinnacles by Christopher Blackie and murals by Barbara Jones.[4]
Marston Thorold Primary School dates from 1861.[7] It is still somewhat supported by the Dame Margaret Thorold Educational Foundation,[8] is now Church of England voluntary aided.[9]
The village also has a church hall, the Thorold Arms public house and a fishery.[1] The Ramada Resort hotel, formerly the Old Barn, is located on Toll Bar Road.[10]
