Irton is a village and civil parish in the Scarborough district of North Yorkshire, England, covering an area of 612 hectares. According to the 2021 UK census, Irton parish has a population of 335.

Irton Parish Council is a local authority that makes decisions on behalf of the residents of the parish and is a vital part of the community. It is the level of government closest to the community, with the district authority (North Yorkshire Council) above it in the hierarchy.

The Council has the power to raise money through taxation, the precept, which is collected by the district authority and passed on to the parish council. This money is used to effectively administer the business of the Council and to provide services within the community. This includes public benches, street lighting, bus shelters, and maintenance of public open spaces. The Council adheres to strict regulations that govern how the precept is used and disclosed to members of the public.

The Council has 5 members who stand for election every four years, and one employee, the Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer. The Council meets bi-monthly to conduct the business of the Council and to consider matters referred to it by local residents. All meetings are open to the public and there is time allocated for members of the public to raise concerns and ask questions. If matters raised are not the responsibility of the Council, the Council can bring them to the attention of the proper authority.

Irton Parish Boundary

Irton in Pictures

Some Irton History

Settlement

Irton - The farm of the Irishman. An Irishman had a settlement here a thousand years ago.

Source: Scarborough Irish Society 

1870

John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Irton as:

"IRTON, a township in Seamer parish, N. R. Yorkshire; 4 miles SW of Scarborough. Acres, 610. Pop., 125. Houses, 27".

Source:  A Vision of Britain Through Time

1882

The Forge Valley Railway was a 16¼ mile single track branch line, built by the North Eastern Railway to serve the villages between Pickering and Scarborough. Opened on 1st May 1882, it was one of the last railways in North Yorkshire to be built and also one of the first to close on 3rd June 1950.

Although there was no station in Irton, there was a crossing at Goose Lane and a dedicated siding for the delivery of coal to Irton Waterworks, which opened in 1884.  The Goose Lane Crossing was situated opposite Irton Waterworks, with the village of Irton being about half a mile east. The Crossing Keeper's Cottage was across from the Waterworks. The house is still in place today and retains much of its original character. In 1911, Samuel Keast was a platelayer at Goose Lane crossing and his wife Jessie Keast was the gate keeper, until 1921 when they moved to Broadmires Crossing. 

Source: The Forge Valley Railway

1929

The earliest record from our Parish Meeting Receipts and Payment register.

"Year ended 31st March, 1929: Balance in hands of Treasurer £7 0s 0d".

Source: Irton Parish Council

1952 - 2022

This period of time marked the reign of our late Queen Elizabeth II. Plaques were placed on some of our public benches to commemorate her Silver Jubilee (1977), Diamond Jubilee (2012) and Platinum Jubilee (2022).

Source: Irton Parish Council