Archival/written

The National Archives

A wide range of records relating to Sutton appear on The National Archives online catalogue:

• discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_ep=sutton-in-ashfield&_dss=range&_ro=any&_st=adv

Nottinghamshire Archives

Collections at Nottinghamshire Archives containing material on Sutton-in-Ashfield include:

• Parish registers for Sutton-in-Ashfield (from 1577)
• Records of Sutton-in-Ashfield Urban District Council (1894-1974) [DC/SA]
• Portland of Welbeck collection

Use the online catalogue, 'Nottinghamshire Archives Worldwide', to search for records:

• nawcat.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/

Nottingham University, Manuscripts and Special Collections

There are over 1,200 records relating to Sutton listed on the online catalogue:

• mss-cat.nottingham.ac.uk/Calmview/

Chatsworth Archives

The manor was held by the Cavendish family for over 200 years so it is likely that the Devonshire Collection Archives hold material on the town. Information on the collection is available on the Chatsworth website:

• www.chatsworth.org/art-archives/devonshire-collections/archives/

British Library

Use the British Library’s online catalogue to search for records:

• www.bl.uk/catalogues/manuscripts/INDEX.asp

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