Bredon's Norton

Bredon's Norton or Norton-by-Bredon[1] is a village and civil parish 11 miles (18 km) south east of Worcester,[2] in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 247.[3] The parish touches Eckington, Bredon, Strensham and Kemerton.[4]

Bredon's Norton
Bredon's Norton
Location within Worcestershire
Area4.4578 km2 (1.7212 sq mi)
Population247 (2011 census)
• Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSO931390
Civil parish
  • Bredon's Norton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTewkesbury
Postcode districtGL20
UK Parliament
Websitehttps://www.bredonsnorton.co.uk/

Features

There are 21 listed buildings in Bredon's Norton.[5] St Giles's Church was rebuilt in 1883.[6]

History

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

References
  1. "Bredons Norton". GENUKI. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. "Distance from Bredons Norton [52.049346, -2.102029]". GENUKI. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  3. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Bredon's Norton Parish (E04010367)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  4. "Bredon's Norton". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  5. "Listed Buildings in Bredon's Norton, Wychavon, Worcestershire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  6. Historic England, "St Giles Church (117885)", PastScape, retrieved 7 June 2019
  7. "Bredons Norton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  8. "Worcestershire A-D". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  9. "Parishes: Bredon". British History Online. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  10. "Bredons Norton Conservation Area" (PDF). Wychavon District Council. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  11. "Relationships and Changes Bredons Norton Ch/CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
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