This is an accepted version of this page Sutton-in-Ashfield is a market town in Nottinghamshire, England, with a population of 36,404 in 2021.

For demographic purposes Sutton-in-Ashfield is included in the Mansfield Urban Area, although it administratively forms part of the separate council district of Ashfield, which is based in Kirkby-in-Ashfield.

It was located in the middle of Portland Square, adjacent to the Idlewells Shopping Centre and Sutton Community Academy.

The sundial was unveiled on 29 April 1995[5] and was removed in late 2024[6] Sutton-in-Ashfield Town Hall was opened in 1889, and later served as a cinema, before becoming the Regency Dance Centre.

This Anglican church, situated off Lammas Road and built in local stone, contains a few parts that date back to 1170.

[11][12] By American searches, on 5 July 1607, Edward Fitzrandolph was baptised at St. Mary's Church Sutton, marrying Elizabeth Blossom in Scituate, Massachusetts - they are Barack Obama's 10x great-grandparents.

[14] [15] In the early part of the twentieth century, Catholics worshipped in one another's homes or in a room above a garage off of Outram Street.

The Pretty Polly brand of hosiery originated in the town in around 1927, and was manufactured there on Unwin Road until April 2005.

A major new employer arrived in the area when Amazon created in 2020 a new warehouse and distribution facility, known as a "fulfilment centre", with the promise of 1,000 new vacancies.

It is situated at Summit Park, just off the MARR road, on the outskirts of Sutton in Ashfield, close to the boundary with Mansfield.

Mansfield's MP Ben Bradley stated it was fortunate that the development would help to mitigate slightly the harmful financial effects of COVID-19 restrictions on the community.

As a result of local council grant applications for sport development, Sebastian Coe opened a new athletics track for the town at the nearby Ashfield School in February 2007.

[40] North Notts Football Club began operations in 2000 as a member of the Central Midlands League, changing its name to Sutton Town AFC for the 2001–03 season.

[41] The team finished runner up in 2002–03, winning promotion to the Northern Counties East League.

However, in 2007–08, the club resigned from the NCEL and moved down the football pyramid to the Central Midlands League.

[43] A greyhound racing track was opened around the Avenue Ground situated on the Mansfield Road behind the Pot Makers Arms, a venue used by Sutton Town AFC.

[45] The reservoir, which lies within Sutton in Ashfield itself and not in the neighbouring town of Mansfield, is home to the Mill Adventure Base[46] with sailing activities.

This is one of three Nottinghamshire adventure bases, with the other two at Holme Pierrepont (Lakeside) and Worksop (Sandhill), all of which are available for people aged 11–19.