Where is Hook Norton?

Hook Norton is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX15 5LD), in the parish of Hook Norton.

How do I get to Hook Norton?

Drivers can use postcode OX15 5LD.

Is Hook Norton a protected site?

Yes — Hook Norton is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Hook Norton?

Drivers can navigate to postcode OX15 5LD. It sits within the Banbury parliamentary constituency.

Museums · South East England

Hook Norton

In or near Swalcliffe.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Hook Norton — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Hook Norton is a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Hook Norton is a museum located in the West Midlands. It provides insights into the local history and heritage of the area. The museum showcases various exhibits that reflect the culture and industry of Hook Norton.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Background

History

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that a Viking army from Northampton raided the Hook Norton area in 913. The village had a parish church by 922. The Domesday Book records that in 1086 Hook Norton had 76 villagers and two mills. Leland noted c.1540 the existence of a deer park at Hook Norton which was owned by the king, Henry VIII. The park had previously belonged to a Chaucer and Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk. By the 1800s it was "an ancient park, long-disused and forgotten." Hook Norton had a clockmaker, Thomas Webb, who maintained the turret clock at St. Giles' parish church, Wigginton from 1788 until 1834. Webb was succeeded in his trade at Hook Norton by John Paine, who…

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Coordinates: 52.0000, -1.4800
County: Oxfordshire
District: Cherwell
Parish: Hook Norton
Postcode: OX15 5LD
Parliamentary constituency: Banbury

Sources

wikipedia: Hook Norton (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hook Norton?: Hook Norton is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX15 5LD), in the parish of Hook Norton.
What is Hook Norton?: Hook Norton — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Hook Norton?: Drivers can use postcode OX15 5LD.
Is Hook Norton a protected site?: Yes — Hook Norton is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Hook Norton?: Drivers can navigate to postcode OX15 5LD. It sits within the Banbury parliamentary constituency.