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{{short description|Village in Worcestershire, England}} |
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| country = England |
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| coordinates = {{coord|52.163719|-2.193146|display=inline,title}} |
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| longitude = -2.193146 |
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| official_name = Norton |
| official_name = Norton |
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| population = 2,324 |
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|population_ref= ''(2001)'' |
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| static_image_name = Broomhall Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 857789.jpg |
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| static_image_caption = Broomhall Cottages |
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|civil_parish= [[Norton Juxta Kempsey]] |
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| shire_district1 = [[Wychavon]] |
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| shire_county = [[Worcestershire]] |
| shire_county = [[Worcestershire]] |
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| region = West Midlands |
| region = West Midlands |
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| constituency_westminster = [[Mid Worcestershire (UK Parliament constituency)|Mid Worcestershire]] |
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| postcode_district = WR5 |
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| ⚫ | '''Norton''' is a village in the [[Wychavon]] district of [[Worcestershire]], {{convert|0.8|mi|km}} from the boundary of the [[Worcester, England|City of Worcester]], England. The village sits within the [[Norton Juxta Kempsey]] civil parish and is split in two by the [[M5 motorway]], with the original village to the east. |
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Norton has always been a small village in the Worcestershire countryside, having close ties with nearby Littleworth, [[Kempsey, Worcestershire|Kempsey]] & other Worcester radial villages. The village saw considerable development in 1990s, mainly centred around the large decommissioned Norton Barracks, which have now been converted into apartments. In recent times{{When|date=June 2009}} Norton has been seen{{By whom|date=June 2009}} more of a suburb of South Worcester, with only 0.8 miles separating it from the city's southern border. It is also rumoured {{By whom|date=June 2009}} to be the location where the body of murdered London estate agent, [[Suzy Lamplugh]], is buried, although several searchers in recent years have not returned anything. |
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The village saw considerable development in 1990s, mainly centred on the large decommissioned military Norton Barracks, which have been converted into apartments. |
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==Economy== |
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There are plans to link Norton with a new Worcester railway station{{Fact|date=June 2009}}, [[Worcester Parkway railway station|Norton Parkway]], due to its proximity to the main [[Cross Country Route]] to Plymouth, Edinburugh, Birmingham and Cheltenham. The Village would also see improved access to Junction 7 of the M5 and a new park and ride scheme to Worcester City Centre. |
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In 1939 Morganite Crucible, a subsidiary of [[Morgan Crucible]], opened its works in the village.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} In 2010 the site, now closed, was sold for use as an industrial estate, but a Morgan presence remains in the form of Molten Metal Products Ltd, distributors of Morgan products, owned by two ex-Morgan employees, Dave Hill and Jim Ritchie.<ref name="freelib">{{cite web|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Disused+factory+unit+proves+to+be+sound+investment.-a0250427432|title=Disused factory unit proves to be sound investment|date=2011-03-03|access-date=2013-06-04}}</ref> |
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A permanent military presence was established in the village with the completion of [[Norton Barracks]] in 1877.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/wr.php?main=inc/norton_barracks |title=Norton Barracks History|access-date= 1 August 2009}}</ref> |
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==Transport== |
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[[Worcestershire Parkway railway station]] opened on 23 February 2020. This has a platform on the Birmingham to Bristol line with [[CrossCountry]] services which link to Cardiff, Bristol to the south also Birmingham and Nottingham to the north. There is another platform on the Oxford route to Worcester with [[Great Western Railway]] services. |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 05:29, 31 January 2021
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| Norton | |
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 Broomhall Cottages | |
  Norton Location within Worcestershire | |
| Population | 2,324 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SO868517 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WORCESTER |
| Postcode district | WR5 |
| Dialling code | 01905 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Hereford and Worcester |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Norton is a village in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from the boundary of the City of Worcester, England. The village sits within the Norton Juxta Kempsey civil parish and is split in two by the M5 motorway, with the original village to the east.
The village saw considerable development in 1990s, mainly centred on the large decommissioned military Norton Barracks, which have been converted into apartments.
The village is the location of St Peter's Garden Centre and Worcester Cricket Club. Worcester Norton Hockey Club also originates from the village, but now play and train at nearby Nunnery Wood High School, Worcester.
Economy
[edit]In 1939 Morganite Crucible, a subsidiary of Morgan Crucible, opened its works in the village.[citation needed] In 2010 the site, now closed, was sold for use as an industrial estate, but a Morgan presence remains in the form of Molten Metal Products Ltd, distributors of Morgan products, owned by two ex-Morgan employees, Dave Hill and Jim Ritchie.[1]
A permanent military presence was established in the village with the completion of Norton Barracks in 1877.[2]
Transport
[edit]Worcestershire Parkway railway station opened on 23 February 2020. This has a platform on the Birmingham to Bristol line with CrossCountry services which link to Cardiff, Bristol to the south also Birmingham and Nottingham to the north. There is another platform on the Oxford route to Worcester with Great Western Railway services.
References
[edit]- ^ "Disused factory unit proves to be sound investment". 3 March 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ "Norton Barracks History". Retrieved 1 August 2009.
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