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'''Norton''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[Wychavon]] district of [[Worcestershire]], {{convert|0.8|mi|km}} from the boundary of the [[Worcester|City of Worcester]], England. The village is split in two by the [[M5 motorway]], with the original village to the east.
'''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.


The parish of '''Norton juxta Kempsey''' contains the settlement of Littleworth, and as its name suggests, adjoins [[Kempsey, Worcestershire|Kempsey]]. The village saw considerable development in 1990s, mainly centred on the large decommissioned military Norton Barracks, which have been converted into apartments.
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 Norton Cricket Club. Worcester Norton Hockey Club also originates from the village, but now play and train at nearby Nunnery Wood High School, Worcester.
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==
In 1939 Morganite Crucible, a subsidiary of [[Morgan Crucible]], opened its works in the village.<ref name="zoominfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.zoominfo.com/#!search/profile/company?companyId=78284391&targetid=profile|title=Morganite Crucible Inc. Company Profile|accessdate=2013-06-04}}</ref> In 2010 the site, now closed, was sold for use as an industrial estate, but a Morgan presence remains in the form of Molten Metals 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|accessdate=2013-06-04}}</ref>
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>


A permanent military presence was established in the city 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|accessdate= 1 August 2009}}</ref>
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>


==Transport==
==New railway station==
[[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.
Plans are under discussion for a new Worcester railway station, [[Worcestershire Parkway Regional Interchange]], that would link Norton with the main [[Cross Country Route]] to [[Plymouth railway station|Plymouth]], Edinburgh, Birmingham and Cheltenham.


==References==
==References==
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Norton is located in Worcestershire
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Location within Worcestershire
Population2,324 (2001)
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District
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CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWORCESTER
Postcode districtWR5
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52°09′49″N 2°11′35″W / 52.163719°N 2.193146°W / 52.163719; -2.193146

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

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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

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "Disused factory unit proves to be sound investment". 3 March 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Norton Barracks History". Retrieved 1 August 2009.


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