Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe
{{Short description|Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England}}
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{{Use British English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox UK place
| country = England
| static_image_name = Education, Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe - geograph.org.uk - 1565466.jpg
| static_image_caption = Old School and School House, Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe
| coordinates = {{coord|54.23749|-1.26238|display=inline,title}}
| label_position = top
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| population = 297
| population_ref = (Including Hood Grange. 2011 census){{NOMIS2011|id=1170216932|title=Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe Parish |accessdate=11 June 2018}}
| unitary_england = North Yorkshire
| lieutenancy_england = North Yorkshire
| region = Yorkshire and the Humber
| constituency_westminster = Thirsk and Malton
| post_town = THIRSK
| postcode_district = YO7
| postcode_area = YO
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| os_grid_reference = SE481826
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Sutton-under-Whitestonecliffe is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, it is situated on the A170 at the foot of Sutton Bank, about three miles east of Thirsk.
History
The village is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Sudtune in the Yarlestre hundred. The manor was recorded as in the possession of Orm, son of Gamal, but was granted to Hugh, son of Baldric after the Norman invasion.{{OpenDomesday|SE4882|sutton-under-whitestone-cliffe| Sutton-under-Whitestone-Cliffe|accessdate=21 December 2012}}
Governance
The village lies within the Thirsk and Malton UK Parliament constituency. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the district of Hambleton, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
The local Parish Council has six members including the chair.{{cite web|url=http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/Hambleton%20District%20Council/Parish%20%28CW%29/Sutton%20under%20Whitestonecliffe%20Parish%20Council/ListofCouncilloraddresses%20%282%29.pdf|title=Parish Councillors|access-date=21 December 2012}}
Geography
The village lies to the west of the limestone escarpment of Sutton Bank. The nearest settlements are Thirlby {{convert|1|mi}} to the north; Bagby {{convert|2|mi}} to the south west and Cold Kirby {{convert|3.2|mi}} to the east.{{cite map|title =North York Moors - Western area |map =OL26 |year = 2017|scale =1:25,000 |series =Explorer |publisher =Ordnance Survey |isbn =978-0-319-24265-0 }} The low level geology of the area is of Devensian clay on beds of lower Jurassic lias.{{cite book |title= Yorkshire Geological Society Circular 525|url=http://www.yorksgeolsoc.org.uk/Circulars/525.pdf |access-date=21 December 2012|year=2005 |page=9 }} There is a small waterway, Sutton Beck, that is part of the tributary system that joins the River Swale near Topcliffe.{{cite web |title=Willow/Isle/Sutton Bks Catchment (Trib of Cod Bk) {{!}} Catchment Data Explorer {{!}} Catchment Data Explorer |url=https://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB104027068900 |website=environment.data.gov.uk |access-date=18 January 2023}}
According to the 2001 UK Census the population was 268 of which 230 were over the age of sixteen and 149 of those were in employment. There were 143 dwellings of which 89 were detached.{{cite web|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadDatasetList.do?a=7&b=797790&c=sutton&d=16&g=475768&i=1001x1003&m=0&r=1&s=1356104272550&enc=1&domainId=15|title=2001 UK Census|access-date=21 December 2012}}
The village holds the distinction of being the longest hyphenated place name in England with 29 characters.{{cite news |title=Smallweed: Caught between an unlikely and an improbable |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2002/jun/15/comment.guardiancolumnists |access-date=18 January 2023 |work=The Guardian |date=15 June 2002}}
Notable buildings
There are 11 Grade II Listed Buildings in or near the village, including two mileposts, the former post office and village store and the former Methodist church.{{cite web|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/north+yorkshire/sutton-under-whitestonecliffe|title=Grade II Listed Buildings|access-date=21 December 2012}} The list also includes Sutton Hall, which was built in the 18th century and was the seat of the Smyth family until 1766. Sutton Hall is now used as timeshare holiday flats.{{cite web|url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-332570-sutton-hall-sutton-under-whitestonecliff|title=Sutton Hall|access-date=21 December 2012}}
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External links
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