It is situated a short distance to the west of Stockton-on-Tees.

It is a Grade II listed building, and was built around 900 years ago.

[1] A public house called The Sutton Arms has been in Elton for 122 years, but closed in 2021 following the retirement of its owners.

It is currently under new ownership but there is no news on a potential time for its reopening.

[3] Media related to Elton, County Durham at Wikimedia Commons