Norton, Wiltshire
| Norton | |
|---|---|
 Foxley House | |
  Norton | |
| Norton shown within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 118 (in 2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST886844 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Malmesbury |
| Postcode district | SN16 |
| Dialling code | 01666 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
Norton is a small village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England, about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) southwest of Malmesbury. The parish includes the hamlets of Foxley and Bremilham (also known as Cowage).
The Sherston branch of the Bristol Avon forms the north boundary of the parish.
History
Bronze age ring ditches and signs of early medieval or Saxon settlement are in the east of the parish, near Cowage Farm.[2]
The Fosse Way Roman road forms the west boundary of the parish, where it is a bridleway.
The east-west road between Malmesbury and Sherston passes through Foxley and Bremilham. From the late 17th century until 1756 this was the main route between Oxford and Bristol.[3]
Foxley and Bremilham were separate ecclesiastical parishes[3] until 1893 when Bremilham was united with Foxley. In 1934 Foxley (with Bremilham) was transferred to the civil parish of Norton.[4]
Churches
The Anglican Church of All Saints at Norton is Grade II listed.[5] It probably dates from the 13th century and was restored in the 19th century.[6]
The undedicated church at Foxley may also originate in the 13th century and is Grade I listed.[7][8]
The small church at Cowage Farm, Bremilham is the remainder of a 15th-century church.
Manor houses
Two manor houses follow:
Norton Manor is from the early 17th century and is Grade II* listed.[9]
Foxley Manor is from a similar date and is Grade II listed.[10] (Not to be confused with Foxley House, next to the church and also Grade II listed).[11]
Local government
There is no elected parish council, instead an annual Parish meeting is held.[12] The parish is in the area of Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for all significant local government functions.
Amenities
Norton has a pub and restaurant, the Vine Tree.[13]
References
- ↑ "Wiltshire Community History - Census". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Scheduled monument, Norton (1018389)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 14 pp9-13 - Parishes: Bremilham". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Norton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of All Saints, Norton (1023214)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Church of All Saints, Norton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Parish church, Norton (1023219)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Foxley Church, Norton". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Norton Manor (1023215)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Foxley Manor (1023221)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Historic England. "Foxley House (1199062)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Norton and Foxley Parish Meeting". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "The Vine Tree". Retrieved 20 March 2015.
External links
- "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 14 pp168-176 - Parishes: Norton". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
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