Full Sutton

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude = 53.989306
longitude = -0.862806
official_name = Full Sutton
population = 977 (2001 census)
civil_parish = Full Sutton
unitary_england = East Riding of Yorkshire
region = Yorkshire and the Humber
lieutenancy_england = East Riding of Yorkshire
constituency_westminster = East Yorkshire
post_town = YORK
postcode_district = YO41
postcode_area = YO
dial_code = 01759
os_grid_reference = SE746554

Full Sutton is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately Convert|2|mi|km|lk=on east of the village of Stamford Bridge.According to the 2001 UK census, Full Sutton parish had a population of 977.cite web
url = http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=790962&c=Full+Sutton&d=16&e=15&g=391457&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1210966846098&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779
title = 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Full Sutton CP (Parish)
accessdate = 2008-05-16
work = Neighbourhood Statistics
publisher = Office for National Statistics]

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 Convert|3.2|mi|km|lk=off, 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.

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