Greens Norton
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Greens Norton | |
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St Bartholomew's church, Greens Norton | |
Location within Northamptonshire | |
Population | 1,526 (in 2011) |
OS grid reference | SP6649 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Towcester |
Postcode district | NN12 |
Dialling code | 01327 |
Police | Northamptonshire |
Fire | Northamptonshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | www |
Greens Norton is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England, just over 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Towcester. At the 2011 census the parish, including Caswell and Duncote, had a population of 1,526,[1] a slight decrease since the 2001 census.[2]
History
Located on Watling Street,[3] in medieval times the village was known a simply 'Norton' and was a royal domain of Edward the Confessor and later William the Conqueror. In the 14th century the whole village was sold to Sir Henry de Grene for a total of 20 shillings, hence the name Grene's Norton, which today was modernized to just Greens Norton.
Buildings
The Grade I listed parish church is dedicated to St Bartholomew and is Saxon in origin.[4][5] Its tall spire, last rebuilt in 1957, is a landmark for miles around. The architect H. R. Gough rebuilt the chancel arch in 1882.[4] There are monuments and a brass to members of the de Grene or Greene family.[4] The church is in the Diocese of Peterborough, and the benefice of Towcester with Caldecote and Easton Neston and Greens Norton and Bradden (The Tove Benefice).[6][7]
There are 27 listed buildings in the parish,[8] all but the church at Grade II. Other notable buildings include Bengall Manor and nearby farms built about 1840 by the Grafton Estate[4] at nearby Caswell and Field Burcote.
Amenities
Greens Norton has a pub, a post office, a village shop, a primary school, a playground and playing field, a butcher and a doctors' surgery. The village is the northern terminus of the
Transport
Although there was never a
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ Office for National Statistics: Greens Norton CP: Parish headcounts. Retrieved 10 November 2009
- ^ "History of Greens Norton in South Northamptonshire | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ a b c d Pevsner & Cherry, 1973, pp 239–240
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Bartholomew (1040874)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "St Bartolomew, Greens Norton". A church near you. Church of England. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "St Bartholomew, Greens Norton". Tove Benefice. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "Advanced search". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 9 July 2016. Enter parish name to search
External links
- Parish Council
- A History of Greens Norton, archived in 2011
- Greens Norton, Northamptonshire at A Vision of Britain