Sandhutton is a small village and civil parish in Hambleton District of North Yorkshire, England. It lies about 3 miles (5 km) west of Thirsk on the A167.[2] It has been referred to as Hutton, Hutton (Sand),[3] and Sand Hutton. The name derives from Old English sand-hōh-tūn which translates as a sharply projecting piece of sandy ground with an enclosure, farmstead or village upon it.[4]
| Sandhutton | |
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 St Leonard's Church with Sandhutton's War Memorial on the left | |
.svg)  Sandhutton Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 261 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE382820 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | THIRSK |
| Postcode district | YO7 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
East of the village, on the road to Carlton Miniott, is the Sand Hutton Cross which is now a listed monument. The cross marked the point at which three parishes met and is designated due to the fact that it has survived despite intensive arable farming in the area.[5]
In 2017, a 45-acre (18 ha) solar farm was installed to the east of the village. The scheme involved the placing of 20,000 photovoltaic panels that would generate up to 5 MW and would have a life expectancy of 25 years.[6][7]
Sandhutton is the location of Breckenbrough School, an independent special school.[8]
Transport edit
The village lies on the A167 road[9] which has a junction with the A61 road just south of the village at Busby Stoop. The Leeds and Thirsk Railway had a station called Topcliffe which was situated just south of the crossroads at Busby Stoop, however, this closed in 1959[10] and the nearest railway station is Thirsk which is just over 2 miles (3 km) away.[2]
References edit
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Sandhutton Parish (1170216914)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ a b "302" (Map). Northallerton & Thirsk. 1;25,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2015. ISBN 9780319245545.
- ^ "History of Sand Hutton, in Hambleton and North Riding | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Ekwall, Eilert (1960). The concise Oxford dictionary of English place-names (4 ed.). Oxford: Clarendon Press. p. 259. ISBN 0-19-869103-3.
- ^ Historic England. "Sand Hutton Cross (1011748)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ Minting, Stuart (8 June 2015). "Renewable energy firms unveil plans for large solar farms". Darlington and Stockton Times. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Sandhutton Solar Farm Renewable energy scheme / Solar". www.renewables-map.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Breckenbrough | Residential School for Boys with Special Needs". Breckenbrough School. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Sandhutton Parish Council | Home". www.parish-council.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ^ "Disused Stations:Topcliffe Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
External links edit
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