# Hutton Cranswick

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Village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

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Human settlement in England

Hutton Cranswick Hutton Cranswick village Post Office (Sub-Post Office) Hutton Cranswick Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire Population 2,065 (2011 census)[1] OS grid reference TA023525 • London 170 mi (270 km) S Civil parish Hutton Cranswick Unitary authority East Riding of Yorkshire Ceremonial county East Riding of Yorkshire Region Yorkshire and the Humber Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town DRIFFIELD Postcode district YO25 Dialling code 01377 Police Humberside Fire Humberside Ambulance Yorkshire UK Parliament Bridlington and The Wolds List of places UK England Yorkshire 53°57′31″N 0°26′32″W / 53.958613°N 0.442141°W / 53.958613; -0.442141

**Hutton Cranswick** is a village and [civil parish](/source/Civil_parishes_in_England) in the [East Riding of Yorkshire](/source/East_Riding_of_Yorkshire), England. It is situated approximately 3 miles (5 km) south from [Driffield](/source/Driffield) town centre, and on the [A164 road](/source/A164_road).

The civil parish is formed by the village of Hutton Cranswick and the [hamlets](/source/Hamlet_(place)) of [Rotsea](/source/Rotsea) and [Sunderlandwick](/source/Sunderlandwick). According to the [2011 UK Census](/source/United_Kingdom_Census_2011), Hutton Cranswick parish had a population of 2,065,[1] an increase on the [2001 UK Census](/source/United_Kingdom_Census_2001) figure of 2,015.[2]

## History

The name Hutton derives from the [Old English](/source/Old_English) *hōhtūn* meaning 'settlement on a [hill spur](/source/Spur_(topography))'. The name Cranswick probably derives from the Old English *cranswīc* meaning '[crane](/source/Crane_(bird)) trading settlement', though it may derive from *Cranocswīc* meaning 'Cranoc's trading settlement'.[3]

Hutton Cranswick is listed in the *[Domesday Book](/source/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 [Cistercian](/source/Cistercians) [Grange](/source/Monastic_grange) belonging to [Meaux Abbey](/source/Meaux_Abbey) near [Beverley](/source/Beverley).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

Less than 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Hutton are the remnants of Howe Hill [Bronze Age](/source/Bronze_Age) [round barrow](/source/Round_barrow). The 75 feet (23 m) 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](/source/Moot_hill) local meeting place.[4] At the same site, to the north-west of Old Sunderlandwick Lane, is [earthwork](/source/Earthwork_(archaeology)) evidence of the [deserted medieval village](/source/Deserted_medieval_village) of Sunderlandwick—a settlement mentioned in the *Domesday* survey—with [enclosures](/source/Enclosure_(archaeology)), [hollow ways](/source/Sunken_lane), [ridges and furrows](/source/Ridge_and_furrow), and ditches.[5]

In 1823 Hutton Cranswick was a civil parish in the [Wapentake](/source/Hundred_(county_subdivision)#wapentake) of [Harthill](/source/Harthill_Wapentake). The parish church was under the patronage of [Lord Hotham](/source/Beaumont_Hotham%2C_3rd_Baron_Hotham). There existed a [Methodist](/source/Methodism) chapel and a [Sunday school](/source/Sunday_school#United_Kingdom). Population at the time was 917. Occupations included 19 farmers, two [blacksmiths](/source/Blacksmith), two [wheelwrights](/source/Wheelwright), two joiners, three shoemakers, four shopkeepers, three tailors, a rope maker, a butcher, a corn miller, and the [landlords](/source/Landlord#Licensed_victualler) of The Pack Horse and the Decoy Inn [public houses](/source/Public_house). Two carriers operated between the village and [Hull](/source/Kingston_upon_Hull), [Beverley](/source/Beverley), and Driffield once a week.[6]

The village railway station opened in 1846, as part of the Scarborough Branch Railway.[7]

Under 1 mile south-west of Cranswick is the site of the Second World War military airfield [RAF Hutton Cranswick](/source/RAF_Hutton_Cranswick), operational between 1942 and 1946. Aerial photographs show indications of landing strips and hangars.[8]

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](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

## Culture and community

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.[9][*[failed verification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability)*] The Hutton Cranswick newsletter, *The Bulletin*, contains local information. The village held [bonfire nights](/source/Guy_Fawkes_Night) but these ceased because of lack of funding.

The church, dedicated to [Saint Peter](/source/Saint_Peter), was designated a Grade II* [listed building](/source/Listed_building) in 1966 and is now recorded in the [National Heritage List for England](/source/National_Heritage_List_for_England), maintained by [Historic England](/source/Historic_England).[10] The village school is Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School.[11]

Cranswick local shops include one currently run by [SPAR](/source/SPAR), a [farm shop](/source/Farm_shop) run by a local farming family, and a [butchers](/source/Butchers). There is a [public house](/source/Public_house), a [garden centre](/source/Garden_centre), a [hairdresser](/source/Hairdresser), a [fish and chip](/source/Fish_and_chips) shop and garages selling both cars and petrol. At the south-west of the village is an [industrial estate](/source/Industrial_estate) with businesses including [Cranswick Mill](/source/Cranswick_plc).

The large [village green](/source/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 [railway station](/source/Hutton_Cranswick_railway_station), served by [Northern](/source/Northern_(train_operating_company)) services on the [Yorkshire Coast Line](/source/Yorkshire_Coast_Line).

Blue Keld [water spring](/source/Spring_(hydrology)) and bottling [plant](/source/Factory) is in the parish, 2 miles (3.2 km) south-east of Hutton Cranswick village.[12]

## Sport

The village has its own sports area with [football](/source/Association_football) pitches, [AstroTurf](/source/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](/source/Central_Midlands_League). However, in December 2011 the club ceased to exist.[13] 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](/source/Sky_Sports) magazine after they lost 24–0 to [Bridlington](/source/Bridlington) where every player in the 12-man Bridlington squad scored.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The Association also has an [Archery](/source/Archery) Club (Archers of East Riding), and a cricket club. The hall is used for children's soft play, youngsters' [dance](/source/Dance) classes and a [youth club](/source/Youth_club). The village green was used to hold [cricket](/source/Cricket) matches that are now played east of the village on a field adjacent to the road Meggisons Turnpike.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2011_census_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2011_census_1-1) [UK Census](/source/2011_United_Kingdom_census) (2011). ["Local Area Report – Hutton Cranswick Parish (1170211207)"](https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/sources/census_2011_ks/report?compare=1170211207). *Nomis*. [Office for National Statistics](/source/Office_for_National_Statistics_(United_Kingdom)). Retrieved 20 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2001_census_2-0)** [UK Census](/source/2001_United_Kingdom_census) (2001). ["Local Area Report – Hutton Cranswick Parish (00FB078)"](https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/sources/census_2001_ks/report?compare=00FB078). *Nomis*. [Office for National Statistics](/source/Office_for_National_Statistics). Retrieved 25 February 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Key to English Place-names"](http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Yorkshire+ER/Hutton+Cranswick). *kepn.nottingham.ac.uk*. Retrieved 10 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Historic England](/source/Historic_England). ["Monument No. 79286 (79286)"](https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=79286&resourceID=19191). *Research records (formerly PastScape)*. Retrieved 7 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Historic England](/source/Historic_England). ["Sunderlandwick (79336)"](https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=79336&resourceID=19191). *Research records (formerly PastScape)*. Retrieved 7 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Baines_6-0)** [Baines, Edward](/source/Edward_Baines_(1774%E2%80%931848)) (1823). *History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York*. p. 358.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Historic England](/source/Historic_England). ["Hutton Cranswick Station (497781)"](https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=497781&resourceID=19191). *Research records (formerly PastScape)*. Retrieved 7 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Historic England](/source/Historic_England). ["Hutton Cranswick Airfield (1398738)"](https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=1398738&resourceID=19191). *Research records (formerly PastScape)*. Retrieved 7 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finalists 2012"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130208041000/http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Community-gardening/pdf/2011finalists). Royal Horticultural Society. Archived from [the original](http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/Community-gardening/pdf/2011finalists) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** [Historic England](/source/Historic_England). ["Church of St Peter (1161006)"](https://HistoricEngland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1161006?section=official-list-entry). *[National Heritage List for England](/source/National_Heritage_List_for_England)*. Retrieved 16 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School"](http://www.huttoncranswickschool.co.uk/). Retrieved 6 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Blue Keld"](http://www.bluekeld.co.uk/information.htm). Blue Keld Springs Limited. Retrieved 5 January 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Sad demise of area's leading football club"](http://www.driffieldtoday.co.uk/sport/football/sad_demise_of_area_s_leading_football_club_1_4053728). *Driffield Times & Post*. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2013.

- *Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets*. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. pp. 4, 7.

## External links

- Media related to [Hutton Cranswick](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Hutton_Cranswick) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Hutton Cranswick](http://www.huttoncranswick.com/) web site

- [Hutton](https://opendomesday.org/place/TA0253/hutton-cranswick/) in the *[Domesday Book](/source/Domesday_Book)*

- [Cranswick](https://opendomesday.org/place/TA0252/cranswick/) in the *[Domesday Book](/source/Domesday_Book)*

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