Marrick
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History
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Marrick Priory, a former Benedictine nunnery dating back to the 12th century was the site of the local place of worship, the Church of the Virgin Mary and St. Andrew until its conversion into a farm building in 1948, and later an outdoor education and residential centre for young people.[1]
The hamlet of Hurst, Script error: No such module "convert". to the north was a mining centre in the 19th century.[2]
Marrickville in Sydney, Australia is named after Marrick, North Yorkshire.
Governance
The village lies within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency, which is under the control of the Conservative Party. The current Member of Parliament, since the 2015 general election, is Rishi Sunak. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Richmondshire, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
Notable people
- Birthplace of racehorse breeder William Blenkiron.[3]
See also
References
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- ↑ G. C. Boase, ‘Blenkiron, William (1807?–1871)’, rev. Wray Vamplew, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 accessed 29 April 2011
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