In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Marr like this:
MARR, a village and a parish in Doncaster district, W. R. Yorkshire. The village Stands 4 miles WNW of Doncaster r. station, and has a post office under Doncaster. The parish comprises 1,807 acres. Real property, £2,117. Pop., 222. Houses, 41. The property is divided among a few. The manor belongs to S. ...
A. Thellusson, Esq. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of York. Value, £163.* Patron, S. A. Thellusson, Esq. The church is early English, in good condition; consists of nave, aisles, chancel, and porch, with tower and small spire; and contains an ancient font, chests, and monuments of the Lewises. Charities, £11.
Marr through time
Marr is now part of Doncaster district. Click here for graphs and data of how Doncaster has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Marr itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Marr, in Doncaster and West Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/13399
Date accessed: 20th April 2024
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