title: Elton, County Durham
text: # Elton, County Durham
  
  Elton is a village and civil parish in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the west of Stockton-on-Tees.
  
  St. John's Church is located in Elton. It is a Grade II listed building, and was built around 900 years ago.
  
  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.
  
  ## Population
  
  The population of Elton as shown in the 2011 Census was 324.
  
  