Sutton upon Derwent
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River Derwent, Yorkshire
The Derwent is a river in Yorkshire in the north of England. It is used for water abstraction, leisure and sporting activities and effluent disposal as well as being of significant importance as the site of several nature reserves...
in the East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
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, England
England
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, approximately 8 miles (12.9 km) to the south-east of York
York
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. The population stood at only 575 in the 2001 UK census
United Kingdom Census 2001
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which itself represents an increase of around 50 per cent from 1991, largely due to new houses having been built in the village. Prior to this the population fluctuated from 274 in 1801 to 417 in 1831 and to 270 in 1931.
Although Roman
Ancient Rome
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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 Bede
Bede
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in the 8th century. The village was later mentioned in the 11th century Domesday book
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The village reflects a close association with the Jervis family, holders of the title of Viscount St Vincent
Viscount St Vincent
Viscount St Vincent, of Meaford in the County of Stafford, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1801 for the noted naval commander John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, with remainder to his nephews William Henry Ricketts and Edward Jervis Ricketts successively, and...
since 1735, due to the Manor
Manorialism
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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 the Crown
The Crown
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in 1947 and 1948. Manifestations of this association include:
- The large marble tablet erected in the village church, 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 public houses, the St. Vincent Arms; and
- The naming of local streets, St. Vincent’s Close and Jervis Court
Facilities in the village include a primary school, village hall, tennis club, post office, two public houses, and hotel.
Sutton upon Derwent is home to Woodhouse Grange Cricket
Cricket
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Club, winners of the National Village Cricket Knockout in 1995, and runners up in 1999. Both finals were played at Lord's
Lord's Cricket Ground
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. The ground is located approximately one mile north of the village.