Barmby on the Marsh

Barmby on the Marsh is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 mi west of the market town of Howden. It lies on the east bank of the River Ouse (and facing North Yorkshire over it), near its confluence with the River Derwent.

According to the 2011 UK census, Barmby on the Marsh parish had a population of 372, an increase on the 2001 UK census figure of 345.

History


The parish church of St Helen is a Grade II listed building. Now no longer active, it is currently under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches charity. The village also has a Methodist chapel, located on High Street.

The village was formally served by a pub, the Kings Head, however this is now Lorenzo's Italian restaurant. There was another pub that served the village, the Sloop Inn which was located at the west end of the village beside the River Derwent, although this closed some decades ago.

Barmby is situated at the end of a long dead end road, on which also lies the village of Asselby. At the end of the road is the Barmby on the Marsh Wetlands, a nature reserve at the meeting point between the River Derwent and River Ouse.

The local primary school is located at the west entrance to the village.

Barmby was served by Barmby railway station on the Hull and Barnsley Railway between 1885 and 1955.