Sutton is a village (with 486 dwelling houses and a population of 1226
[Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council, 2001.]
Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes
.") the village population increasing to 1,163 at the 2011 Census,
in the
English
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county
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of
Norfolk
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. It lies next to the
Norfolk Broads
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(Barton Broad to its south-west, and Hickling Broad to its south-east), about 16 miles north-east of
Norwich
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on the
A149 road, adjacent to the slightly larger
market town
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of
Stalham
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.
Sutton has a
public house
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and hotel, infant school, garden centre, village hall and a parish church. Nearby is the striking landmark of Sutton Mill, a Grade II* listed building.
Tourism and recreational facilities include Sutton Pottery, and the Museum of the Broads.
References
External links
UK Villages: SuttonPhotographs of Sutton
North Norfolk
Villages in Norfolk
Civil parishes in Norfolk
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