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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. |
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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The village is the location of St Peter's Garden Centre and |
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. |
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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.<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> |
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| Norton | |
|---|---|
 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.
In 1939 Morganite Crucible, a subsidiary of Morgan Crucible, opened its works in the village.[1] 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.[2]
A permanent military presence was established in the village with the completion of Norton Barracks in 1877.[3]
New railway station
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, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Cheltenham.
References
- ^ "Morganite Crucible Inc. Company Profile". Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ "Disused factory unit proves to be sound investment". 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ "Norton Barracks History". Retrieved 1 August 2009.
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