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The Ancient Parish of MARR

[Transcribed information from the early 1820s]

"MARR, a parish-town, in the lower division of Strafforth and Tickhill, liberty of Tickhill; 4 miles W. of Doncaster, 11 from Barnsley, 40 from York. Pop. 162. The Chapel is a perpetual curacy, dedicated to St. Helen, in the deanry of Doncaster, value, £4. 8s. 4d. p.r. £100. Patron, Lord Rendlesham.

In the Church is a monument, with a Latin inscription, to the family of Lewys, ancestors to Lady Elizabeth Hastings, of charitable memory.

In this village was born, John Marre, a Carmelite Friar. Hence he went to Oxford, where the University bestowed much honour upon him. He wrote against the opinions of John Wickliffe. He died March 1407, and was buried in the convent of Carmelites at Doncaster. --Fuller."

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"MARR GRANGE, a farm-house in the township and parish of Marr, liberty of Tickhill; 3½ miles W. of Doncaster."

Churches

• Here are photographs of Churches etc. in the parish:
  • St. Helen's Church, Marr.

Church Records

• The whereabouts and dates of the Registers etc. for the Parish of Marr.

Directories

• Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" in Baines's Directory and Gazetteer Directory of 1822.

Gazetteers

• There is further information about this parish from National Gazetteer 1868 Yorkshire extracts.

Maps

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• For a more detailed map of the parishes in the riding please see the Yorkshire parish maps page.
• For a more detailed map of the county please see the Yorkshire map page.
• Here is a map showing the wapentakes for the county.
• View maps of Marr and places within the boundaries of its ancient parish.

Societies

• This parish is covered by the following Society:
  • Doncaster and District FHS