Sutton upon Derwent is a small village and

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on the River Derwent in the

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, England, approximately to the south-east of

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, and less than a mile from the larger village of Elvington, which unlike Sutton, is included in the

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boundary. According to the

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the population of the parish was 594, an increase on the

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figure of 575, which itself represents an increase of around 50 per cent from 1991, largely due to new houses having been built in the village. Before this the population fluctuated from 274 in 1801 to 417 in 1831 and to 270 in 1931. Although

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artefacts have been found in the Sutton upon Derwent area, suggesting a possible settlement, no conclusive evidence exists. The first likely reference to the existence of a settlement was recorded by

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in the 8th century. The village was later mentioned in the 11th century ''

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''. The village reflects a close association with the Jervis family, holders of the title of

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since 1735, due to the Manor passing into the hands of Carnegie Robert John Jervis, 3rd Viscount St Vincent in 1857. The family held the Manor until it was sold to

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in 1947 and 1948. Manifestations of this association include: St Micheal's Church, Sutton upon Derwent

the large marble tablet erected in the village

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, St Michael's, commemorating the death of John Edward Leveson Jervis, 4th Viscount St. Vincent, in the battle of Abou Klea in 1885; the naming of one of the village

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, the St. Vincent Arms; and the naming of local streets, St. Vincent's Close and Jervis Court. In 1967 the church was designated a Grade I

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and is now recorded in the

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, maintained by

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. Sutton Bridge, Yorkshire, across the River Derwent, is Grade II* listed. The Old Rectory is a Grade II Listed house built in 1854 by J. B. and W. Atkinson. Facilities in the village include a primary school, village hall, tennis club, post office and a public house. Sutton upon Derwent is home to Woodhouse Grange

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Club, winners of the National Village Cricket Knockout in 1995, and runners up in 1999. Both finals were played at

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. The ground is located approximately one mile north of the village.

Gallery

File:Sutton upon Derwent Primary School - geograph.org.uk - 353956.jpg, Sutton Primary School File:Inside Sutton on Derwent Village Hall - geograph.org.uk - 215578.jpg, Village Hall Interior File:Sutton upon Derwent Mill - geograph.org.uk - 3739582.jpg, Derelict Water Mill

References

External links

Sutton upon Derwent village web siteSutton upon Derwent history from British History Online
* * {{authority control Villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire Civil parishes in the East Riding of Yorkshire