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A small picturesque village of whitewashed houses set among woods on the slopes of the Gypsey Race valley.
The Strickland’s of Boynton Hall are thought to have introduced turkeys from America and there are monuments in the rebuilt 18th century church, the lectern is in the shape of a turkey. Their family crest is a turkey and a portrait.
Barmston public house is the Black Bull. The Old Hall was designated a Grade II listed building in 1952 and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England.
A key industry in the village is tourism and there is a caravan park located on former agricultural land near the beach. The cliffs are made of soft marl clay and are subject to erosion. Numerous properties have been demolished over the years to prevent them from falling into the sea, including a village shop, fish and chip shop, cafeteria and amusement arcade
The Church of St Andrew is a Grade I listed building dating from 1768 when it was rebuilt by John Carr of York, who retained the 15th century tower
- Type:
- Landmark