The early 19th century village consisted of a few farmhouses and cottages straggled along the track which passed for a main road. The work was completed and the first ship to enter the dock (SS Garland) did so on 14 May 1881, carrying 1200 tons of cargo destined for Messrs English of Wisbech. The King died a week later of dysentery and he was succeeded to the throne by his 9-year-old son, Henry III. [22], During the early part of 1943 Sutton Bridge and Crosskeys Bridge was used by 617 Squadron from RAF Scampton to practice their low-level flying needed for Operation Chastise (the legendary Dam Busters raid). [citation needed] It is the only church in its group. The first sod was cut on 1 January 1878 and 100 men, 50 horses and carts, 1 steam dredger and several barges were involved in the work.

We consulted with the community on these proposals before submitting a planning application to South Holland District Council. practice camps will be known as armament training camps and numbered as follows...: No. [9][10][11][17] In 1937, the village of Sutton Bridge also attracted some 5000 people to its open day flying display on Empire Day,[11] which included amongst its highlights, bombing a moving car and attacks on towed targets. However, towed by the tugs, Pendennis and the Isle of Ely, she floated into the dock. The actual operation of the railways caused problems when ships were using the river. A war memorial to those who gave their lives for their country 1914-1918 was erected in the churchyard of St Matthew's church. The village includes a commercial dock on the west bank of the River Nene over which spans a swing bridge, and the parish, two 19th-century lighthouses 3 miles (5 km) to the north from the village on the river Nene. The interned POWs became a familiar part of Sutton Bridge community life while working the local farmland during their years of captivity and long after the war ended awaiting their repatriation (see Termination of captivity, unconditional surrender without armistice). [9][10][11], On inception, training combat pilots of biplanes such as the Gloster Gamecock, Bristol F.2 Fighter, Armstrong Whitworth Atlas, Armstrong Whitworth Siskin, Bristol Bulldog and Fairey Flycatcher,[9][10][11][15] Sutton Bridge later became accustomed to the intense activity of aircraft such as the Boulton Paul Defiant, Fairey Battle, Bristol Blenheim, Bristol Beaufort, Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, Airspeed Oxford, Miles M.19 Master II, P-51 Mustang, A-35 Vengeance, Lockheed Hudson, Vickers Wellington and Avro Lancaster bombers, to name a few, stationed at RAF Sutton Bridge over the course of its operational life. The amended application was submitted to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”) on 18th November 2013 under Section 36 of the Electricity Act.

Efforts to save the dock were soon seen to be futile and the plan was abandoned. The position of the second bridge was approximately halfway between the original and the present day bridge.

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For the bridge over the River Thames at Sutton Courtenay, see. The consultation closed on 24 August 2020, however should residents wish to speak to us or write to us about the proposals please feel free to get in touch by emailing sutton.bridge.solar@edf-re.uk. 3 Armament Training Camp, Sutton Bridge. A Non Technical Summary explaining the potential environmental impacts, Sutton Bridge B Environmental Statement - Non technical Summary.pdf, 24 hour gas emergency helpline0800 111 999. Practice Camp, Sutton Bridge", 14.4.28, Publication: FLIGHT, 8 January 1932, Air Ministry Announcements, Page 43: The Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force Intelligence, Reorganisation of the Armament and Gunnery School, from 1 January 1932, R.A.F. British Politics and Society. EDF Renewables is proposing to install a solar farm next to the Sutton Bridge Power Station, Spalding, PE12 9TF. The village and community of Sutton Bridge played a supportive role of national importance during the Second World War; it was home to a Royal Air Force (RAF) airfield and Prisoner of War (POW) camp. The location of the accident is usually supposed to be somewhere near Sutton Bridge, on the River Nene. Each has in addition a half moon window to the north on the west bank lighthouse and to the south on the east bank lighthouse. Sutton Bridge B CCGT EDF Energy is pleased to confirm that we have received consent from DECC for the planning application for Sutton Bridge B power station, which is an important milestone. Located adjacent to the River Nene, approximately 3km from Sutton Bridge in Lincolnshire, England. History.

They were buried 10 feet (3.0 m) deep in the silt. We consulted with the community on these proposals before submitting a planning application to South Holland District Council. [23], RAF Sergeant George (Johnny) Johnson DFM,[24] Bomb-Aimer on board Lancaster bomber ED825/AJ-T commanded by Joe McCarthy that attacked the Sorpe Dam from a height of just 30 feet, recounts that in the village of Sutton Bridge there were electric cables that cross the River Nene just before the bridge itself and to hone their low-level flying skills they would regularly practice flying the Lancasters under the electric cables and skim up over Crosskeys Bridge, missing the bridge itself by only a few feet each time.[23].