12th Century
In the east of Sutton parish the area known as ‘Woodhouse’ was given by Picot de Percy and others to Kirkham priory sometime at or before 1135 – when Picot de Percy died. The area became known as 'Woodhouses' and a grange of Kirkham priory was established there, though it is not known whether 'Woodhouses' comprised a distinct hamlet before the grange was established
In the 12th century the second estate was apparently held by William Aguilon from William Fossard. It is supposed that William Fossard was Tennant –in- Chief at that time as the Count of Mortain died in 1090 after being banished 1088 for joining a rebellion against William Rufus.
In 1135 Robert de Percy is named as the donor of the church and the church yard contains de Percy remains though it is not mentioned whose remains these were.
The church of ST. MICHAEL is built of rubble and ashlar and consists of a chancel with north vestry and organ chamber, aisled and clerestoried nave with south porch, and west tower. The western end of the chancel may be of the early 12th century and a wide arch in its north side must then have led to a transept or side chapel. The fabric of the nave that existed at that time has been largely removed by the addition of aisles. The three westernmost bays of both arcades date from the later 12th century, thus suggesting the length of the early nave, but the south is stylistically the earlier
Sutton church was again mentioned between 1161 and c. 1170, when it was given by Robert de Percy to Whitby abbey. No vicarage was ordained, however, and the living remained a rectory
In 1164~72, The village was named QUENERSUTTONA, ~TUN
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