Sutton upon Derwent
Major Settlement in the Parish of Sutton upon Derwent
Historical Forms
- Sudton(e) 1086 DB
- Sutton 1230 P 1351 Ipm
- Quenersuttona, Quenersuttun 1164–72,1172–9 YCh379,882
- Quenresuttona 12th Whitby
- Sutton super Der(e)went(e), Sutton on Der(e)went(e) 1233 Ebor 1473 Pat
- Sutton on þer Derewent 1276 RH
- Sutton on Deruwent 1280 Ebor
- Sutton sub Derewent 1300 YI
- Sutton on Derewynt 1305 Ebor
Etymology
'South farm,' v. suð , tun , and Derwent supra 2. The origin of Quener - is obscure.