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Sutton-under-Brailes is a village and civil parish 17 miles (27 km) 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]

Sutton-under-Brailes
Church of St Thomas a Becket
Sutton-under-Brailes Location within Warwickshire
Area	4.48 km2 (1.73 sq mi)
Population	89 (2001 census)
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Civil parish	Sutton-under-Brailes
District	Stratford-on-Avon
Shire county	Warwickshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
List of places UK England Warwickshire 52.034007°N 1.5643635°W / 52.034007; -1.5643635

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]

References

Source

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