Long Sutton, Lincolnshire
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Long Sutton, is a market town
in Lincolnshire
, England
. Located in South Holland
district, it lies close to the Wash
.
.
towns, Long Sutton has an illustrious history, thanks to its setting in the fertile silt lands of the Lincolnshire Fens. The Friday market dates back to the early 13th century when the town was a prosperous trading centre. By the mid-14th century, Long Sutton was considered to be one of the richest communities in Lincolnshire.
. As recently as the 1950s, eleven trains would daily transport passengers and local produce to and from the town.
. Long Sutton is now known for floral displays that decorate the town and its churches throughout spring and summer. It has been named amongst the best kept village
s in Lincolnshire and has again, for the second year running, been named best small town in the East Midlands
in Bloom competition.
's famous twisted spire but Long Sutton's spire still stands straight and true. It is now the highest, oldest and best-preserved lead spire in England and possibly Europe
.
The pubs are the Olde Ship Inn on London Road, the Crown & Woolpack on High Street and the Corn Exchange and the Granary on Market Street. The Butterfly and Wildlife Park, voted Lincolnshire's Family Attraction of the Year by the Good Britain Guide, is home to hundreds of butterflies, birds of prey and reptiles, and lies just outside the town.
, Great Britain
's lowest road. It is now bypassed, with Sutton Bridge
, by the busy A17 which follows the former railway.
The town previously had a railway station
on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
. However, it was closed in 1959 when passenger services were withdrawn from almost the entire M&GN route.
Long Sutton County Primary School is the primary school located on Dick Turpin Way in the centre of Long Sutton. It has around 400 pupils attending.
The Peele Community College is the local co-educational secondary modern school
, play in the Peterborough & District League
, and have previously played in the Eastern Counties League
.
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Located in South Holland
South Holland, Lincolnshire
South Holland is a local government district of Lincolnshire. The district council is based in Spalding.It was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, as a merger of the Spalding urban district with East Elloe Rural District and Spalding Rural District...
district, it lies close to the Wash
The Wash
The Wash is the square-mouthed bay and estuary on the northwest margin of East Anglia on the east coast of England, where Norfolk meets Lincolnshire. It is among the largest estuaries in the United Kingdom...
.
Geography
The town has an estimated population of 5,037 in 2007. It is 13 miles east from SpaldingSpalding, Lincolnshire
Spalding is a market town with a population of 30,000 on the River Welland in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. Little London is a hamlet directly south of Spalding on the B1172 road....
.
Lincolnshire Fens
Like many FenlandThe Fens
The Fens, also known as the , are a naturally marshy region in eastern England. Most of the fens were drained several centuries ago, resulting in a flat, damp, low-lying agricultural region....
towns, Long Sutton has an illustrious history, thanks to its setting in the fertile silt lands of the Lincolnshire Fens. The Friday market dates back to the early 13th century when the town was a prosperous trading centre. By the mid-14th century, Long Sutton was considered to be one of the richest communities in Lincolnshire.
Railways
This prosperity continued well into the 20th century, helped by the arrival of the railwaysLong Sutton railway station
Long Sutton railway station was a station in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England. It was part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway main line between the Midlands and the Norfolk Coast which closed in 1959.Former Services- References :...
. As recently as the 1950s, eleven trains would daily transport passengers and local produce to and from the town.
Markets
Today, both the thriving Friday market and produce auction remain - together with many examples of fine Georgian architectureGeorgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
. Long Sutton is now known for floral displays that decorate the town and its churches throughout spring and summer. It has been named amongst the best kept village
Best kept village
A best kept village is a village that has won an annual competition in the UK for its tidiness, appropriateness and typicality...
s in Lincolnshire and has again, for the second year running, been named best small town in the East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
in Bloom competition.
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Attractions
St Mary's Church is famous for its 13th century lead-covered timber spire. This is a similar design to ChesterfieldChesterfield
Chesterfield is a market town and a borough of Derbyshire, England. It lies north of Derby, on a confluence of the rivers Rother and Hipper. Its population is 70,260 , making it Derbyshire's largest town...
's famous twisted spire but Long Sutton's spire still stands straight and true. It is now the highest, oldest and best-preserved lead spire in England and possibly Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
The pubs are the Olde Ship Inn on London Road, the Crown & Woolpack on High Street and the Corn Exchange and the Granary on Market Street. The Butterfly and Wildlife Park, voted Lincolnshire's Family Attraction of the Year by the Good Britain Guide, is home to hundreds of butterflies, birds of prey and reptiles, and lies just outside the town.
Transport
Long Sutton is the terminus of the A1101A1101 road
The A1101 is the lowest road in Great Britain; along its approx. stretch it rarely rises above sea level. The road runs from Bury St. Edmunds north west to Littleport where it disappears for approximately , it then re-appears on the other side of the A10 heading north through Wisbech and to its...
, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
's lowest road. It is now bypassed, with Sutton Bridge
Sutton Bridge
Sutton Bridge is a village and civil parish in southeastern Lincolnshire, England on the west bank of the River Nene in the district of South Holland.-Geography:...
, by the busy A17 which follows the former railway.
The town previously had a railway station
Long Sutton railway station
Long Sutton railway station was a station in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England. It was part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway main line between the Midlands and the Norfolk Coast which closed in 1959.Former Services- References :...
on the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway, was a joint railway owned by the Midland Railway and the Great Northern Railway in eastern England, affectionately known as the 'Muddle and Get Nowhere' to generations of passengers, enthusiasts, and other users.The main line ran from Peterborough to...
. However, it was closed in 1959 when passenger services were withdrawn from almost the entire M&GN route.
Education
- Primary:
Long Sutton County Primary School is the primary school located on Dick Turpin Way in the centre of Long Sutton. It has around 400 pupils attending.
- Secondary:
The Peele Community College is the local co-educational secondary modern school
Secondary modern school
A secondary modern school is a type of secondary school that existed in most of the United Kingdom from 1944 until the early 1970s, under the Tripartite System, and was designed for the majority of pupils - those who do not achieve scores in the top 25% of the eleven plus examination...
Sport
The town's football club, Long Sutton AthleticLong Sutton Athletic F.C.
Long Sutton Athletic F.C. is an English football club from Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the Peterborough & District League and play at the Park.-History:...
, play in the Peterborough & District League
Peterborough and District Football League
The Peterborough and District Football League is a football competition in England. It has a total of six divisions, the highest of which the Premier Division sits at step 7 of the National League System...
, and have previously played in the Eastern Counties League
Eastern Counties Football League
The Eastern Counties Football League is an English football league at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system. It currently contains clubs from Norfolk, Suffolk, northern Essex and eastern Cambridgeshire, and is a feeder to the regional divisions of the Isthmian League and Southern...
.