Long Marton

In 2011 the population of Long Marton was 827.{{NOMIS2011|id=E04002550|title=Long Marton Parish|access-date=10 April 2021}} Throughout history Long Marton has always had a small number of residents. In 1801 there were 432 residents in the area; this increased dramatically, and in 1831 the population rose by 432 to 819. It slowly decreased after this climax, and fell to 587 in 1911. After the First World War the population of Long Marton slowly began to increase again: in 1921 it rose to 619.{{cite web|title=GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Long Marton CP/AP through time | Population Statistics | Total Population|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10059707/cube/TOT_POP|website=www.visionofbirtain.org.uk|publisher=University of Portsmouth}}

Long Marton is in the parliamentary constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale.

An electoral ward in the same name used to exist. This ward stretched east to Moor House-Upper Teesdale and had a total population taken at the 2011 census of 1,202.{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/long-marton-e05003221#sthash.DdhSc6gH.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011|accessdate=22 June 2015}}

In 2011 it was recorded that there were 165 detached houses within Long Marton, 126 semi-detached houses and only 66 terraced houses within the area.{{cite web|title=Office of National Statistics |url=http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/index.html |website=www.ons.gov.uk |accessdate=18 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210042804/http://ons.gov.uk/ons/index.html |archivedate=10 December 2013 }} In 1831 there were only 171 households within Long Marton. This slowly increased and by 1961 there were 198 households within Long Marton.{{cite web|author=GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth|title=Long Marton CP/AP through time | Housing Statistics | Total Houses|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10059707/cube/HOUSES|website=www.visionofbritain.org.uk|publisher=University of Portsmouth}}

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In 1831, Long Marton's main industry of employment was within the agricultural industry. The workforce was made up of males; the data shows the majority of males over 20 were labourers within the agricultural industry. Given the terrain of Long Marton, the vast farmland surrounding the village this industry was to be expected. However, the 1831 census gave no data on the employment of women, it is to be expected that many were not employed. In 1831 the second biggest industry was retail and handicrafts.{{cite web|author=GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth|title=Long Marton CP/AP through time | Industry Statistics | Males aged 20 & over, in 9 occupational categories|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10059707/cube/OCC_PAR1831|website=www.visionofbritain.org.uk|publisher=university of portsmouth}} After 50 years, in 1881 Long Marton saw a change in which industry was the biggest employer. The majority of people were employed in domestic offices or service, this was no longer just males either, females and males were employed within this industry.

The Queen's Head in Tirril was the original home of the Tirril Brewery which is now, despite its name, based beneath the Pennine fells in a Grade II listed red sandstone barn in the village of Long Marton.

St Margaret and St James' Church is an active Anglican parish church. It is located south of the village. Built in the Norman period on the site of an Anglo-Saxon church on the Institute Victorian two-storey hall.{{clarify|date=October 2020}}

The building was built in 1839 and has been serving the community since then. The hall has had several improvements and even been made eco-friendly with solar panels. The solar panels were only made possible through a grant by Cumbria County Council. The hall hosts a variety of activities including the history group which meets every two months on a Tuesday. The group is now a member of Cumbria Local Federation.

"The organisation links the many local history societies around Cumbria with a regular newsletter & annual Conference at the University of Cumbria. Last year (2009) they agreed to support the Victoria County History of Cumbria project, & have helped set up a new Trust body, the Cumbria County History Trust (CCHT) which will raise the funds to restart & complete the massive project. The Project Leader is Dr.Angus Winchester of Lancaster University."{{cite web|title=Long Marton History Group|url=http://www.long-marton.co.uk/history%20group.html|website=www.long-marton.co.uk|publisher=Vicky Welch}}

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Marton House was built in the 19th century; it was designed by the English architect and surveyor Ignatius Bonomi. The house sits on six acres of beautiful gardens, including a croquet lawn. The house was originally built for the London Lead Company.

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• Listed buildings in Long Marton

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• [http://www.cumbriacountyhistory.org.uk/township/long-marton Cumbria County History Trust: Long Marton] (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)

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