that faces south. In 1955, Bridlington Council put forward a plan to build a light railway to Sewerby hall. Objectors stated it would ruin agricultural land. Whilst the light railway wasn't built, there are now land-trains between Bridlington and Sewerby Hall. The 21st century Sewerby has a restaurant, two churches and the Ship Inn, which like the cricket pitch, has views out over the sea. The village is also home to Bondville, the last remaining model village in Yorkshire. Governance In 1854, Sewerby-cum-Marton was created as a parish, separated off from the parish of Bridlington. At the time it was in the wapentake of Dickering, and had an area of , though some of that was designated as foreshore. In 1935, the parish was sub-sumed back into the civil parish of Bridlington, which now accounts for its population statistics. The area is represented in the Houses of Parliament as part of the East Yorkshire constituency. Notable residents Helene Palmer (1928–2011), actress who portrayed Ida Clough on Coronation Street. Frances Crawshaw (1876–1968), painter and botanical artist. References Sources External links Sewerby Village Homepage Sewerby Hall Sewerby Cricket Club Villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire Populated coastal places in the East Riding of Yorkshire Bridlington