Carlton-in-Cleveland
The Manor of Carlton was chiefly held by the de Meynell and Bruce families of Whorlton before the 16th century when, following a succession of brief owners it was purchased in 1695 by Captain Christopher Prissick. He opened the alum quarries on Carlton Bank, which were worked for about 75 years, and he built the new Manor House in 1717.
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The present church of St Botolph (pictured left) was designed by the famous Temple Moore and erected in 1896, to replace a newly built structure which had burnt down in 1881, leading to the arrest of the Rev. George Sanger on suspicion of burning down his own church, but who was later acquitted. The Rev Canon IL.Kyle was its first vicar, well known also as sportsman, master of hounds, farmer and owner of the public house adjacent to the vicarage. There is also a Methodist Chapel which continues to flourish. Busby Hall, ancient seat of the Marwood family, Lords of the Wapentake of Langbaurgh, is closely associated with the village. This house was rented by the ironmaster John Gjers and family in the early 20th century, during which time he built The Cresent to house some of his domestic staff. |
The economy of the settlement has depended on agriculture, linen weaving , tanning of leather and alum production in the past, but is now mainly residential.
Carol Cook 2006
