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'Marton' — officially Marton-in-Cleveland — is a village which is now within the town boundaries of Middlesbrough, in the borough of Middlesbrough and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England. Originally, the parish of Marton extended down to the river Tees; but, with the expansion of Middlesbrough, the parish became progressively smaller. Marton is near the North York Moors, and is served sporadically by Marton railway station, which is on the Esk Valley Railway Line between Whitby and Middlesbrough.
The famous explorer and navigator Captain James Cook was born in Marton, in 1728, and lived for a short time in the village, until the family moved to Great Ayton.
The local pub is the Rudd's Arms, opposite the Marton Hotel and Country Club on Stokesley Road and next to the Marton Cricket Club.
Attractions include Stewart Park, a large public park gifted to the people of Middlesbrough by Dormund Stewart, where several species thrive, including rabbits, birds, and squirrels, and a large collection of tree genera.
It was in Stewart Park that the original manor house Marton Lodge stood; the hall and the land of Marton were owned by Bartholomew Rudd, who made many alterations; it burned down in 1832. In 1853, the ruin and the land that is now the park were bought by the Middlesbrough ironmaster H. W. F. Bolckow. He built a new hall, which was destroyed by fire in 1960 after standing empty for several years. The park is also home to the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum; in addition to viewing the large collection of Cook-related objects at the museum, tourists may visit a granite urn erected in 1858 on the site of the demolished Cook cottage, as well as St. Cuthbert's Church, where Cook was baptized. The church is now ornamented with a stained-glass window commemorating Cook.
In more recent times, Marton has seen a development as part of the conurbation of Middlesbrough; additions include housing near the Country Club, and Retirement Housing at the top end of Marton by the Southern Cross Pub.
Other notable persons who lived in the parish of Marton include H. W. F. Bolckow's partner John Vaughan, who lived at Gunnergate Hall until his death in 1868; Sir Raylton Dixon, a Middlesbrough shipbuilder; Henry Cochrane, an ironmaster; Agnes Spencer, the wife of the founder of Marks and Spencer.
Marton is also home to one of the most famous Junior Football clubs in England. Marton F.C and Marton Hall Drive. Overlooking a baron patch of field just yards from the birth place of Captain Cook, a consortium headed by Mr. Keith Sykes discussed the possibility of forming a junior football team. Having been rejected by the headmaster of the local comprehensive to run a football team in “a rugby only” school, the group decided to form a side of their own.
Keith Sykes - founder of Marton FC 1982

Founded in 1982, that side played at the Marton Cricket Club Ground on Stokesley Road, with the volunteer support of magnificent coaches, six sides played in Marton shirts just 2 years later. After years of success, initiative and inspiration, Marton F.C has firmly embedded its roots in the local community and beyond. From day 1, the unrivalled support from Marton Cricket Club has enabled Keith Sykes, along with close top officials, to take the club on a journey like no other. National and International Tournaments Conquered, Domestic Leagues and Cups Dominated and an Image and Stature envied by all others.
Marton Football club currently employ 20 sides who wear the Marton badge across their hearts, ranging from years 7 up to and including 16's, with girls teams playing also. Such is the size of the club, Marton ventured into acquiring a second ground to play the games, moving away from the village of Marton to a site 5 minutes away in Acklam.. more
The most famous football players to turn professional from being at Marton Football Club are Jonathan Woodgate and Stewart Downing.