Bredon's Norton Explained

Official Name:Bredon's Norton
Civil Parish:Bredon's Norton
Country:England
Region:West Midlands
Coordinates:52.0493°N -2.102°W
Os Grid Reference:SO931390
Post Town:Tewkesbury
Postcode Area:GL
Postcode District:GL20
Hide Services:Yes
Population:254
Population Ref:(2021 census)
Area Total Km2:4.4578
Static Image:Bredon's Norton Church - geograph.org.uk - 41288.jpg
Website:https://www.bredonsnorton.co.uk/

Bredon's Norton or Norton-by-Bredon[1] is a village and civil parish 11miles south east of Worcester,[2] in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. In 2021 the parish had a population of 254.[3] The parish touches Eckington, Bredon, Strensham and Kemerton.[4]

Features

There are 21 listed buildings in Bredon's Norton.[5] St Giles's Church was rebuilt in 1883.

History

The name "Bredons Norton" means 'Bredon's north farm/settlement'.[6] Bredons Norton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Nortune.[7] Bredon's Norton was "Nortune" in the 11th century and "Northton" in the 13th century.[8] In the early 12th century Bredons Norton Manor was held by the Bishop of Worcester.[9] Bredons Norton became a civil parish in 1866.[10]

Notable residents

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bredons Norton. GENUKI. 7 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Distance from Bredons Norton [52.049346, -2.102029]]. GENUKI. 7 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Bredon's Norton . City population . 14 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Bredon's Norton. Ordnance Survey. 7 June 2019.
  5. Web site: Listed Buildings in Bredon's Norton, Wychavon, Worcestershire. British Listed Buildings. 7 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Bredons Norton Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 7 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Worcestershire A-D. The Domesday Book Online. 7 June 2019.
  8. Web site: Parishes: Bredon. British History Online. 7 June 2019.
  9. Web site: Bredons Norton Conservation Area. Wychavon District Council. 7 June 2019.
  10. Web site: Relationships and Changes Bredons Norton Ch/CP/AP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 7 June 2019.
  11. Web site: Museum's artefacts suffering from cold. 1 April 2012. This Is Dorset. 11 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120401063312/http://www.thisisdorset.co.uk/Museum-s-artefacts-suffering-cold/story-11323347-detail/story.html. 16 September 2011.
  12. News: MRS. MARTIN STARTS ENGLISH SCHOOL WAR; Sister of Tennessee Claflin, Once in Public Eye Here, Again a Reformer. STIRS VILLAGE DOGBERRYS Runs Up-to-Date School on Her Own Estate and Draws Pupils from Old-Fashioned "Three Rs" Seats of Learning. . registration . New York Times. 1908-01-12.

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