Long Marton

In 2011 the population of Long Marton was 827.[4] Throughout history Long Marton has always had a small number of residents, in 1801 there was 432 residents in the area, this increased dramatically in 1831 the population rose by 432 to 819. It slowly decreased after this climax. It fell to 587 in 1911. After World War One the Population of Long Marton slowly began to increase, in 1921 it rose to 619.[5]

Long Marton is in the parliamentary constituency of Penrith and the Border. Neil Hudson was elected its Conservative Member of Parliament at the 2019 General Election, replacing Rory Stewart.

When the UK was a member of the EU, in the European Parliament Long Marton's residents voted to elect MEP's for the North West England constituency.

An electoral ward in the same name exists. This ward stretches east to Moor House-Upper Teesdale and had a total population taken at the 2011 Census of 1,202.[6]

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.[7] In 1831 there was only 171 households within Long Marton this slowly increased by 1961 there was 198 households within Long Marton.[8]

A graph showing occupations in different sectors from the census data of 1881

Total Population of Long Marton, Civil Parish, Cumbria By the census of population from 1750–2011

Church of St Margaret and St James, Long Marton – geograph.org.uk – 276353

A 20th century map of Long Marton

In 1831, Long Marton's main industry of employment for 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. The 1831 The second biggest industry was retail and handicrafts.[9] 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, Long Marton 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.

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 the 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."[10]

Marton House built in the 19th Century

Marton House was built in the 19th century, it was designed by 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.

• Listed buildings in Long Marton

• Cumbria County History Trust: Long Marton (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page)