Welcome to Marston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Marston is a village and civil parish in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 360. 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. Pevsner gives the date of the chancel as 1878, restored and partly rebuilt in Early English style. St Mary's holds monuments to members of the Thorold family.Marston Hall is a Grade II* late 16th-century country house, with further alterations up to the 18th century. Pevsner records a 1962 "gothick" style garden gazebo, designed by John Partridge, with pinnacles by Christopher Blackie and murals by Barbara Jones. Marston Thorold Primary School dates from 1861. It is still somewhat supported by the Dame Margaret Thorold Educational Foundation, is now Church of England voluntary aided.The village also has a church hall, the Thorold Arms public house and a fishery. The Ramada Resort hotel, formerly the Old Barn, is located on Toll Bar Road.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
999 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
349 (2021) |
Density |
35 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.2 |
Ward |
Viking |
District |
South Kesteven |
Postcodes |
NG32 |
ONS ID |
E04005928 |
Council
Contact details for Marston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Marston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Marston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Marston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Marston Parish.
Local News
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Holiday village could grow under new plans
Published: 31st Dec 2023
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Residents react to another wedding venue application for Marston Hall
Published: 30th Apr 2016
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Two villages benefit from council's community fund
Published: 1st Mar 2023