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Our
Village - Sutton-in-Craven |
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Sutton-in-Craven
is located on the Southern edge of the Airedale Valley, on a shallow
terrace where the Sutton beck combines with Holme Beck before the
confluence with the River Aire |
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It is approximately equidistant between the towns of Skipton & Keighley. It is one of the most southerly parishes in Craven, bordering the County of West Yorkshire. Farming was the main occupation until the mid 18th Century - The Industrial Revolution! This brought big changes to Sutton especially when the Leeds Liverpool Canal passed through in 1773 and the railway in 1846. The percentage of people living in the land dramatically declined and most people now earned their living in the mills. The village expanded in the 19th Century as an industrial mill town. Two old Sutton communities, notably Sutton Mill and Sutton, are linked by Sutton-in-Craven Park. The park is the central focus of the village both geographically and socially and a very important feature and asset. It was designed specifically as a public park and recreation ground in 1911 / 12 with additional recreation ground being donated in 1920. There has been a school within the village for at least 100 years and it has always been an integral part of the village life. The Church of England Primary School and Community Primary School cater for 4 - 11 year olds |
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The
Village Hall provides a venue for many organisations, clubs and
classes. Also in the village are four pubs, two village stores,
a Post Office, chemist, garage / coal merchant, body repair workshop,
a takeaway, a cafe / takeaway, chip shop,tearoom, hairdressers,
double glazing firm, builders, roofers, painters and decorators,
carpenters, plumbers and gardner's |
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Over
100 years later Sutton-in-Craven Cricket Club is
still going strong! |
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