Hutton Cranswick
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Hutton Cranswick is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire
, England
, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Driffield
town centre on the A164 road.
Originally comprising two villages, Hutton to the north, and Cranswick to the south, the expansion of the villages has merged them together to form a single village, Hutton Cranswick. However, the individual parts of the village are still often referred to by their separate names and both maintain their individual character. The village has a small railway station
, served by Northern Rail
services on the Yorkshire Coast Line
.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Hutton Cranswick and the hamlet
s of Rotsea
and Sunderlandwick
.
According to the 2001 UK census
, Hutton Cranswick parish had a population of 2,015.
Cranswick had two local shops, one currently run by SPAR
, and a local independent shop called A&J Southwicks, often referred to as the "blue shop" (by the local children), or as "bottom shop." Both shops were situated off the village green, the A&J Southwicks shop is now closed. The village green used to host cricket matches that are now played east of the village on a field adjacent to the road Meggisons Turnpike. The village green has a pond, playpark area and mature trees. In addition there is a farm shop, a butcher's shop, a hairdresser, a fish and chip shop and garages selling both cars and petrol. To the south of the village is an industrial estate with several businesses including Cranswick Mill
.
Hutton Cranswick is a regular competitor in the yearly "Village in Bloom" competition. Articles about the competition are published in the newsletter, The Bulletin, which also contains information on local affairs, either past, present or upcoming, and provides advertisements for local businesses.
, some of which can be found in A Tale of Two Villages, Hutton and Cranswick, a book about the village's history written in 1980 by Herbert Johnson and updated in 2000 by local author Les Wilkie. The oldest feature in the village is the remnant of a 13th century monastic moat beside Sheepman Lane, marking the site of a former Cistercian Grange belonging to Meaux Abbey (near Beverley).
football and tennis courts, grass and hard tennis courts, and a social hall on Rotsea Lane. It also has a football club, Hutton Cranswick United, whose first team plays in the Central Midlands League. The Reserve team plays in Division One of the County League, and the third team play in the local Driffield League. The club also has junior teams ranging from under 8s to under 19s. Hutton Cranswick United Under 14s were featured in Sky Sports
Magazine after they lost 24-0 to Bridlington
where every player in the 12-man Bridlington squad scored.
Hutton also has a sledging area called Sandersons pit (a disused chalk pit) complete with winding sledge routes and hills. "Swinekeld Pit" , with a small stream, lies at the bottom of Southgate in Cranswick. The village used to host bonfire nights but this ceased due to a lack of funding. Blue Keld water spring is part of Hutton Cranswick.
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, England
England
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, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Driffield
Driffield
Driffield, also known as Great Driffield, is a market town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The civil parish is formed by the town of Driffield and the village of Little Driffield....
town centre on the A164 road.
Originally comprising two villages, Hutton to the north, and Cranswick to the south, the expansion of the villages has merged them together to form a single village, Hutton Cranswick. However, the individual parts of the village are still often referred to by their separate names and both maintain their individual character. The village has a small railway station
Hutton Cranswick railway station
Hutton Cranswick railway station serves the village of Hutton Cranswick in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located on the Yorkshire Coast Line and is operated by Northern Rail who provide all passenger train services.-Services:...
, served by Northern Rail
Northern Rail
Northern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
services on the Yorkshire Coast Line
Yorkshire Coast Line
The Yorkshire Coast Line is a railway line in northern England. It runs northwards from Hull Paragon to Bridlington and Scarborough calling at other intermediate stations.-History:...
.
The civil parish is formed by the village of Hutton Cranswick and the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
s of Rotsea
Rotsea
Rotsea is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately south east of Driffield and south west of North Frodingham.It forms part of the civil parish of Hutton Cranswick....
and Sunderlandwick
Sunderlandwick
Sunderlandwick is a hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately south of Driffield and lies to the west of the A164 road.It forms part of the civil parish of Hutton Cranswick....
.
According to the 2001 UK census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Hutton Cranswick parish had a population of 2,015.
Cranswick had two local shops, one currently run by SPAR
SPAR
Spar , trades from approximately 12400 stores in 34 countries worldwide and is the world's largest independent voluntary retail trading chain. Spar was founded in the Netherlands in 1932 by retailer Adriaan Van Well and now, through its affiliate organisations, operates through most European...
, and a local independent shop called A&J Southwicks, often referred to as the "blue shop" (by the local children), or as "bottom shop." Both shops were situated off the village green, the A&J Southwicks shop is now closed. The village green used to host cricket matches that are now played east of the village on a field adjacent to the road Meggisons Turnpike. The village green has a pond, playpark area and mature trees. In addition there is a farm shop, a butcher's shop, a hairdresser, a fish and chip shop and garages selling both cars and petrol. To the south of the village is an industrial estate with several businesses including Cranswick Mill
Cranswick plc
Cranswick plc is a large British producer of foods and pet products. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
.
Hutton Cranswick is a regular competitor in the yearly "Village in Bloom" competition. Articles about the competition are published in the newsletter, The Bulletin, which also contains information on local affairs, either past, present or upcoming, and provides advertisements for local businesses.
History
The village's history can be traced back to the Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
, some of which can be found in A Tale of Two Villages, Hutton and Cranswick, a book about the village's history written in 1980 by Herbert Johnson and updated in 2000 by local author Les Wilkie. The oldest feature in the village is the remnant of a 13th century monastic moat beside Sheepman Lane, marking the site of a former Cistercian Grange belonging to Meaux Abbey (near Beverley).
Sports
The village has its own sports area with football pitches, AstroTurfAstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
football and tennis courts, grass and hard tennis courts, and a social hall on Rotsea Lane. It also has a football club, Hutton Cranswick United, whose first team plays in the Central Midlands League. The Reserve team plays in Division One of the County League, and the third team play in the local Driffield League. The club also has junior teams ranging from under 8s to under 19s. Hutton Cranswick United Under 14s were featured in Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
Magazine after they lost 24-0 to Bridlington
Bridlington
Bridlington is a seaside resort, minor sea fishing port and civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It has a static population of over 33,000, which rises considerably during the tourist season...
where every player in the 12-man Bridlington squad scored.