Hutton Cranswick

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'''Hutton Cranswick''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]], England. It is situated approximately {{convert|3|mi|km|0}} south from [[Driffield]] town centre, and on the [[A164 road]].

The civil parish is formed by the village of Hutton Cranswick and the [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]]s of [[Rotsea]] and [[Sunderlandwick]]. According to the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 UK Census]], Hutton Cranswick parish had a population of 2,065,<ref name="2011 census">{{NOMIS2011 | id = 1170211207 | title = Hutton Cranswick Parish | accessdate = 20 February 2018}}</ref> an increase on the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 UK Census]] figure of 2,015.<ref name="2001 census">{{NOMIS2001 | id = 00FB078 | title = Hutton Cranswick Parish | accessdate = 25 February 2020 }} </ref>

==History== The name Hutton derives from the [[Old English]] ''hōhtūn'' meaning 'settlement on a [[spur (topography)|hill spur]]'. The name Cranswick probably derives from the Old English ''cranswīc'' meaning '[[crane (bird)|crane]] trading settlement', though it may derive from ''Cranocswīc'' meaning 'Cranoc's trading settlement'.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Yorkshire+ER/Hutton+Cranswick|title=Key to English Place-names|website=kepn.nottingham.ac.uk|accessdate=10 October 2025}}</ref>

Hutton Cranswick is listed in the ''[[Domesday Book]]'' of 1086.

Within the village is the remnant of a 13th-century monastic moat beside Sheepman Lane, marking the site of a former [[Cistercians|Cistercian]] [[Monastic grange|Grange]] belonging to [[Meaux Abbey]] near [[Beverley]].{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

Less than {{convert|1|mi|km|1}} north-west of Hutton are the remnants of Howe Hill [[Bronze Age]] [[round barrow]]. The {{convert|75|ft|m|0}} diameter mound was excavated in 1892. Flint articles were found, and evidence of previous disturbance of the site, including burnt bones and a food vessel indicating a burial site. The mound later might have been used as a [[moot hill]] local meeting place.<ref>{{cite PastScape|mnumber=79286|mname= Monument No. 79286|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref> At the same site, to the north-west of Old Sunderlandwick Lane, is [[Earthwork (archaeology)|earthwork]] evidence of the [[deserted medieval village]] of Sunderlandwick—a settlement mentioned in the ''Domesday'' survey—with [[Enclosure (archaeology)|enclosures]], [[Sunken lane|hollow ways]], [[ridge and furrow|ridges and furrows]], and ditches.<ref>{{cite PastScape|mnumber=79336|mname= Sunderlandwick|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>

In 1823 Hutton Cranswick was a civil parish in the [[Hundred (county subdivision)#wapentake|Wapentake]] of [[Harthill Wapentake|Harthill]]. The parish church was under the patronage of [[Beaumont Hotham, 3rd Baron Hotham|Lord Hotham]]. There existed a [[Methodism|Methodist]] chapel and a [[Sunday school#United Kingdom|Sunday school]]. Population at the time was 917. Occupations included 19 farmers, two [[blacksmith]]s, two [[wheelwright]]s, two joiners, three shoemakers, four shopkeepers, three tailors, a rope maker, a butcher, a corn miller, and the [[Landlord#Licensed victualler|landlord]]s of The Pack Horse and the Decoy Inn [[public house]]s. Two carriers operated between the village and [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], [[Beverley]], and Driffield once a week.<ref name=Baines>{{cite book|authorlink=Edward Baines (1774–1848)|last=Baines|first= Edward|year= 1823|title=History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York|page=358}}</ref>

The village railway station opened in 1846, as part of the Scarborough Branch Railway.<ref>{{cite PastScape|mnumber=497781|mname= Hutton Cranswick Station|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>

Under 1 mile south-west of Cranswick is the site of the Second World War military airfield [[RAF Hutton Cranswick]], operational between 1942 and 1946. Aerial photographs show indications of landing strips and hangars.<ref>{{cite PastScape|mnumber=1398738|mname= Hutton Cranswick Airfield|accessdate=7 December 2014}}</ref>

The village's history is detailed in the locally authored ''A Tale of Two Villages, Hutton and Cranswick'', a book written in 1980 and updated in 2000.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

==Culture and community== [[File:Hutton Cranswick church.jpg|thumb|left|St Peter's Church, Hutton Cranswick]] 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.

Hutton Cranswick is a regular competitor in the yearly "Village in Bloom" competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Community-gardening/pdf/2011finalists |title=RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finalists 2012 |publisher=Royal Horticultural Society |accessdate=5 February 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208041000/http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Community-gardening/pdf/2011finalists |archivedate=8 February 2013 }}</ref>{{failed verification|date=December 2014}} The Hutton Cranswick newsletter, ''The Bulletin'', contains local information. The village held [[Guy Fawkes Night|bonfire nights]] but these ceased because of lack of funding.

The church, dedicated to [[Saint Peter]], was designated a Grade II* [[listed building]] in 1966 and is now recorded in the [[National Heritage List for England]], maintained by [[Historic England]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1161006|desc=Church of St Peter|accessdate=16 August 2013}}</ref> The village school is Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huttoncranswickschool.co.uk/ |title=Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School|accessdate= 6 December 2014}}</ref>

Cranswick local shops include one currently run by [[SPAR]], a [[farm shop]] run by a local farming family, and a [[butchers]]. There is a [[public house]], a [[garden centre]], a [[hairdresser]], a [[Fish and chips|fish and chip]] shop and garages selling both cars and petrol. At the south-west of the village is an [[industrial estate]] with businesses including [[Cranswick plc|Cranswick Mill]].

The large [[village green]] contains a pond, play-park area and mature trees. "Swinekeld Pit" (pronounced "Swinkle"), with a small stream, lies at the bottom of Southgate in Cranswick.

The village has a small [[Hutton Cranswick railway station|railway station]], served by [[Northern (train operating company)|Northern]] services on the [[Yorkshire Coast Line]].

Blue Keld [[Spring (hydrology)|water spring]] and bottling [[Factory|plant]] is in the parish, {{convert|2|mi|km|1}} south-east of Hutton Cranswick village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bluekeld.co.uk/information.htm|title=Blue Keld|publisher=Blue Keld Springs Limited|accessdate=5 January 2010}}</ref>

==Sport== The village has its own sports area with [[association football|football]] pitches, [[AstroTurf]] football and tennis courts, grass and hard tennis courts, and a social hall on Rotsea Lane. It also had a football club, ''Hutton Cranswick United'', whose first team played in the [[Central Midlands League]]. However, in December 2011 the club ceased to exist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.driffieldtoday.co.uk/sport/football/sad_demise_of_area_s_leading_football_club_1_4053728|title=Sad demise of area's leading football club|date=12 December 2011|work=Driffield Times & Post|accessdate=5 February 2013}}</ref> The only surviving football team in the village are Hutton Cranswick SRA, who play in Division Four of the East Riding County League. ''Hutton Cranswick United'' Under-14s were featured in the [[Sky Sports]] magazine after they lost 24–0 to [[Bridlington]] where every player in the 12-man Bridlington squad scored.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}} The Association also has an [[Archery]] Club (Archers of East Riding), and a cricket club. The hall is used for children's soft play, youngsters' [[dance]] classes and a [[youth club]]. The village green was used to hold [[cricket]] matches that are now played east of the village on a field adjacent to the road Meggisons Turnpike.

==References== {{Reflist|2}} {{Refbegin}} *{{cite book|title=Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets|year=2006|publisher=East Riding of Yorkshire Council|pages=4, 7}} {{Refend}}

== External links == * {{commons category-inline|Hutton Cranswick}} * [http://www.huttoncranswick.com/ Hutton Cranswick] web site * {{OpenDomesday|OS=TA0253|name=hutton-cranswick|display=Hutton}} * {{OpenDomesday|OS=TA0252|name=cranswick|display=Cranswick}}

[[Category:Villages in the East Riding of Yorkshire]] [[Category:Civil parishes in the East Riding of Yorkshire]]