Towns & cities · East Midlands
Norton
Norton — village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Long Buckby · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Norton in the West Midlands, the nearest railway station is Long Buckby, located 3.5 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for Norton is NN11.
About
Norton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,612 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 376 people. Address: NN11. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.2691°, -1.1170°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Norton is a village in West Northamptonshire, England. The population including Brokhall and Norton at the 2011 census was 434. The village is about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Daventry, 11 miles (18 km) west of Northampton. Junction 16 of the M1 motorway is about 7 miles (11 km) south-east and the nearest railway station is at Long Buckby 3 miles (5 km) to the east. Near the village, on Watling Street, is the Roman settlement of Bannaventa.
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Background
History
The villages name means 'North farm/settlement'. Some of the earliest residents of the village were the Romans, who built the Roman settlement of Bannaventa, a Romano-British fortified town on the eastern outskirts of the village located on the Roman road of Watling Street (A5 London to Holyhead road). Material representing the remains of the Roman settlement of Bannaventa has been recovered from a strip around 200 m wide on either side of a 1+1/4 mi length of Watling Street, in agricultural land north-west of the village, at Whilton Lodge. The settlement's defences were in the form of a trapezium, not aligned with Watling Street, and the enclosure was deeper on the east side of the street…
Description
Norton appears in the Domesday Book and some of the people mentioned in its entry are as follows: Aghmund; Alric; Alvred; Azur; Bisceop; Count Alan; Durand; Edwin; Fredegis; Fulcher; Gilbert; Godwine; Ingelrann; King William as landholder; Leofnoth; Leofric; Leofwine; Lokki; Martin; Nigel; Ordmaer; Osmund; Ralph; Ralph the steward; Robert; Robert, Count of Meulan; Robert, Count of Mortain; Sawata; Scotel; Segrim; Siward; Stenkil; Thorbiorn; Thorir; Walter; William; Wulfmaer.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2691, -1.1170
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Norton
- Postcode
- NN11
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Population
- 376
- Nearest railway station
- Long Buckby — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1938175 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Norton, Northamptonshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Norton 26g07.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Church of All Saints
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Bannaventa
Hill forts · 1.2 km
Borough Hill 2
Vineyards · 1.5 km
Bridge Number 14 Over Grand Union Canal
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Whilton Locks
Canal locks · 1.7 km
Borough Hill Fort
Hill forts · 1.7 km
Grand Union Canal Long Buckby Wharf Bridge Number 12
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Borough Hill 1
Vineyards · 1.8 km
Grand Union Canal Bridge Number 10
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Empire Service transmitter remains
Archaeological sites · 2.0 km
Muscott
Vineyards · 2.2 km
Borough Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Norton is a town located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 376. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 376
- Constituency
- Daventry
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Norton
41 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Norton →
Flagship📷 3Stately homes · East Midlands
Ashby St Ledgers Manor House
Ashby St Ledgers Manor House — manor house in Ashby St Ledgers, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 5📷 5📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints — historic church in Norton, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Leodegarius
Church of St Leodegarius — church in Ashby St Ledgers, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Michael and All Angels
Church of St Michael and All Angels — historic church in Newnham, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of the Holy Cross
Church of the Holy Cross — church in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · East Midlands
Drayton Reservoir
Drayton Reservoir — reservoir in Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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📷 3Canal locks · East Midlands
Grand Union Canal Little Braunston Lock At Bridge Number 4
Grand Union Canal Little Braunston Lock At Bridge Number 4 — lock in Braunston, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 4Historic houses · East Midlands
Moot Hall
Moot Hall — municipal building in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 3Canal locks · East Midlands
Whilton Locks
Whilton Locks — flight of seven locks on the Grand Union Canal near Daventry, in the county of Northamptonshire, England.
📷 3Theatres · East Midlands
Regal Cinema, New Street
Regal Cinema, New Street in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Hill forts · East Midlands
Borough Hill Fort
Borough Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Empire Service transmitter remains
Empire Service transmitter remains — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Daventry Museum
Daventry Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Watford
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Watford — a Grade I-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Grand Union Canal Bridge Approximately 25 Metres South Of South Entrance To Crick Tunnel
Grand Union Canal Bridge Approximately 25 Metres South Of South Entrance To Crick Tunnel — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge Approximately 30 Metres North East Of Manor House
Bridge Approximately 30 Metres North East Of Manor House — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Grand Union Canal Bridge
Grand Union Canal Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Grand Union Canal Leicester Line Bridge Number 3 (Ball's Bridge) At Sp 597668
Grand Union Canal Leicester Line Bridge Number 3 (Ball's Bridge) At Sp 597668 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Grand Union Canal Long Buckby Wharf Bridge Number 12
Grand Union Canal Long Buckby Wharf Bridge Number 12 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Grand Union Canal Bridge Number 10
Grand Union Canal Bridge Number 10 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Grand Union Canal Leicester Line Bridge Number 2 At Sp600663
Grand Union Canal Leicester Line Bridge Number 2 At Sp600663 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · East Midlands
Pulpit Bridge, Watford Park
Pulpit Bridge, Watford Park — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of All Saints
Church of All Saints — historic church in Norton, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 5📷 5Vineyards · East Midlands
Borough Hill 2
Borough Hill 2 — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge Number 14 Over Grand Union Canal
Bridge Number 14 Over Grand Union Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Canal locks · East Midlands
Whilton Locks
Whilton Locks — flight of seven locks on the Grand Union Canal near Daventry, in the county of Northamptonshire, England.
📷 3Hill forts · East Midlands
Borough Hill Fort
Borough Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Norton
Places to stay
📷 5B&Bs · East Midlands
Murcott Mill Farmhouse B&B
Murcott Mill Farmhouse B&B — a bed-and-breakfast in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa
Fawsley Hall Hotel & Spa — a hotel in england west midlands. 4-star. Brand: Handpicked Hotels.
📷 5B&Bs · East Midlands
Low Thatch Cottage B&B
Low Thatch Cottage B&B — a bed-and-breakfast in england west midlands.
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📷 5Campsites · West Midlands
Dog Lane Fishery and Lakeview Camping
Dog Lane Fishery and Lakeview Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Lion And Lamb Public House
The Lion And Lamb Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Red Lion Public House And Attached Barn
Red Lion Public House And Attached Barn in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Rose Public House
The Rose Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Bakers Arms Public House
The Bakers Arms Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South East England
Old Red Lion Public House
Old Red Lion Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norton?
- Norton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN11), in the parish of Norton.
- What is Norton?
- Norton — village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, UK.
- How do I get to Norton?
- The nearest railway station is Long Buckby, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN11.
- Is Norton free to visit?
- Yes, Norton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Norton?
- The nearest railway station is Long Buckby, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN11.