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Marske by the Sea is one of the oldest and possibly the largest village in East Cleveland and is mentioned in the Doomsday Book in 1085. Over the years the Saxon’s and Danes then the Norman’s settled here, and they built our first Chuch, St. Germain’s in 1160 of which the tower still stands proudly on the cliff’s tops and is a marker for all sea going vessels.
As the name says it is on the coast, between Saltburn and Redcar, bordered by the beach to the north and the Saltburn and Darlington railway line to the south. Beyond the railway we have a relatively new village of New Marske built on the hillside below Errington Woods.
Although Marske is on the coast it was never a proper fishing village like Staithes and Whitby, which are just a few miles down the coast but there are still a few boats and men who enjoy a few hours fishing when the weather is right.
This brings me to our famous Marske Fishermen’s Choir who have celebrated over 40 years of singing and fundraising for local charities including the RNLI. I would like to finish my introduction of Marske with some apt words written by Chris Oliver, for one of the Choir songs from the past:
“Now marske by sea you must agree,
Has a magic all of its own.
From beach and sea to the hill and the tree,
This special place that we call home.”
As an incomer to Marske I find these words very true.
