Greens Norton
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 Greens Norton
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| Population | 1,587 (2001 Census)[1] 1,634 (2010 est)[2] |
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| OS grid reference | SP6649 |
| District | South Northamptonshire |
| Shire county | Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Towcester |
| Postcode district | NN12 |
| Dialling code | 01327 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Daventry |
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Greens Norton is a village in South Northamptonshire, England, just over 1 mile (1.6 km) from Towcester. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 1,587 people.[1]
Facilities
It has a pub called the Butchers Arms, a post office, and a primary school. In recent years the village has had a doctors surgery built and there are current motions to add a commercial pharmacy to this.
Buildings
The parish church is dedicated to St Bartholomew and is Saxon[3] in origin. Its tall spire, last rebuilt in 1957, is a landmark miles around. The architect H. R. Gough rebuilt the chancel arch in 1882.[3] There are monuments and a brass to members of the Greene family.[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 Greene for a total of 20 shillings hence the name Greene's Norton, which today is reduced to just Greens Norton.
Although there was never a railway station at Greens Norton, there was once a junction here, where the lines of the Stratford and Midland Junction Railway from Towcester to Stratford, and Towcester to Banbury diverged. In 1910 however, the physical connection was removed, leaving two separate single lines running side by side from here into Towcester.
Other notable buildings include Bengall Manor and nearby farms built about 1840 by the Grafton Estate[3] at nearby Caswell and Field Burcote.
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greens Norton. |
- Village website including parish council
- Greens Norton Medical Centre
- Grafton Way long distance footpath running from Wolverton to Greens Norton
- Knightley Way long distance Footpath (12 miles) runs north-west from the village to Foxley, Farthingstone and Fawsley Park
- 'The Butchers Arms' village pub website
- A History of Greens Norton
- Greens Norton, Northamptonshire
- Greens Norton, Northamptonshire
- Church of St Bartholomew, Greens Norton
