Full Sutton
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| Full Sutton | |
  Full Sutton shown within the East Riding of Yorkshire |
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| Population | 977 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Parish | Full Sutton |
| Unitary authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Ceremonial county | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | YORK |
| Postcode district | YO41 |
| Dialling code | 01759 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| European Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | East Yorkshire |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Full Sutton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately two miles east of the village of Stamford Bridge.
According to the 2001 UK census, Full Sutton parish had a population of 977.[1]
Located at Full Sutton is a high security prison, HMP Full Sutton.
Full Sutton is also home to a former airforce station, RAF Full Sutton. Opened in 1944, the station operated as a bomber base during World War II; it would later be used to maintain a number of Thor missiles in readiness as part of the UK deterrent force, before finally closing in April 1963.
During 1958 the BRSCC organised four races on the airfields runways and perimeter roads. Jim Clark was among the winners at the first event. The circuit was Britain's longest at 3.200 miles, but the races drew few crowds and the BRSCC soon switched to RAF Rufforth when that became available the following year.
Full Sutton is now used as a general aviation airfield, with its own training facilities for the aspiring pilot.
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Full Sutton CP (Parish). Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.
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