Marrick

Not to be confused with Marek.

Marrick is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England, situated in lower Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the village is approximately 9 miles (14 km) west of Richmond. The parish of Marrick also includes the hamlets of Hurst and Washfold, according to the UK 2011 Census, the population of the parish was 148.

Marrick Priory

Marrick
Marrick
Marrick Location within North Yorkshire
Population	148 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid reference	SE076982
Unitary authority	North Yorkshire
Ceremonial county	North Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	RICHMOND
Postcode district	DL11
Police	North Yorkshire
Fire	North Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
List of places UK England Yorkshire 54°22′46″N 1°52′57″W

History

Main article: Marrick Priory

Hurst, showing the chimney of the disused lead smelter

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.^[2]

The hamlet of Hurst, 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north was a mining centre in the 19th century.^[3]

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.^[4]

See also

• Listed buildings in Marrick