New Marske
Village in North Yorkshire, England
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New Marske is a village in North Yorkshire, England, a mile south-west of Marske-by-the-Sea on a hillside. It was originally a group of miners' terraced houses.
| New Marske | |
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 View of New Marske from Errington Woods | |
.svg)  New Marske Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 3,271 2011 census[1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ620211 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | REDCAR |
| Postcode district | TS11 |
| Dialling code | 01642 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Longbeck railway station links it to Saltburn, Middlesbrough and Darlington. New Marske is near an area of woodland called Errington Woods, in which are the remains of disused mine workings.[2][3]
The original mining settlement is commemorated with a series of plaques placed at various locations, depicting events and scenes of life in the 19th century.
New Marske is the birthplace of Johanna Jackson,[4] the first British woman to win a major race walk title at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[5]
Demographics
The population was 3,271 in the 2011 census.
