Sutton-under-Brailes explained

Official Name:	Sutton-under-Brailes
Civil Parish:	Sutton-under-Brailes
Country:	England
Region:	West Midlands
Coordinates:	52.034°N -1.5644°W
Hide Services:	Yes
Population:	89
Population Ref:	(2001 census)
Area Total Km2:	4.48
Static Image:	Tower of Sutton under Brailes church - geograph.org.uk - 508147.jpg
Static Image Caption:	Church of St Thomas a Becket

Sutton-under-Brailes is a village and civil parish 17miles south of Warwick,^[1] in the Stratford-on-Avon district of Warwickshire, England. Adjacent parishes are Barcheston, Brailes, Cherington, Stourton and Whichford.^[2] In 2001 the parish had a population of 89.^[3]

History

The name "Sutton" means 'South farm/settlement', the "Brailes" part referring to being 2 miles south of Brailes.^[4] Sutton-under-Brailes was recorded in the Domesday Book as Sudtune.^[5] Sutton under Brailes was formerly a detached parish of Gloucestershire, in the 1840s it was transferred to Warwickshire.^{[6] [7]}

Landmarks

There are 17 listed buildings in Sutton-under-Brailes.^[8] The parish church is dedicated to St Thomas a Becket.^[9]

Source

• Web site: Sutton-under-Brailes. City Population De.. 15 November 2020.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Distance from Sutton under Brailes [52.032852, 1.564693]]. GENUKI. 15 November 2020.
2. Web site: Sutton-under-Brailes. Ordnance Survey. 15 November 2020.
3. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&containerAreaId=790540 Neighbourhood Statistics
4. Web site: Sutton under Brailes Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 15 November 2020.
5. Web site: Warwickshire Q-Z. The Domesday Book Online. 15 November 2020.
6. 1844 according to Web site: Sutton under Brailes. GENUKI. 15 November 2020.
7. 1840 according to Web site: Parishes: Sutton-under-Brailes. British History Online. 15 November 2020.
8. Web site: Listed Buildings in Sutton-under-Brailes, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. British Listed Buildings. 15 November 2020.
9. Web site: St Thomas a Becket church Sutton under Brailes. South Feldon Group. 15 November 2020.