Built-up area in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.184, -0.81 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 79 65 |
| Population: | 1,171 |
| Dialling code: | 01636 (Newark-on-Trent) |
Sutton on Trent is a small village and civil parish in the district of Newark and Sherwood, in Nottinghamshire, England, set on the eastern bank of the River Trent. Its low-lying location beside the river gives pleasant riverside walks and a mix of arable farmland and meadowland, with easy road links bringing larger towns such as Newark-on-Trent within reach for shopping and rail connections.
Historically the village has medieval roots and retains a number of older buildings around the parish church, while local life centres on community facilities, a village hall and a couple of public houses; agriculture and small local businesses remain important economically, alongside people who commute to nearby towns. The village is known for a quiet, rural character with occasional community events and an active local sense of identity.
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