Norton Court

Norton Court

Norton Court, it's owners and tenants from the earliest records to it's demise by fire in 1959.

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King's Head Inn

King's Head Inn

This article tells the story of the village pub from the time it first opened its doors for trade in 1827. The pub was closed for a number of years before it underwent renovations and re-opened in August 2017 as the New Dawn Inn. I believe that the old Kings Head pub sign is still on display on the premises.

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Red Lion Inn

Red Lion Inn

History of the riverside inn from the mid-1700s.

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Norton CofE School

Norton CofE School

This article tells the story of Norton CofE School from its opening its doors to pupils in 1876.

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Wainlode

Wainlode

For the purposes of this article, Wainlode will be considered as the stretch of riverside land between the hill above the Red Lion Inn to the point where the River Chelt joins the River Severn at Fletcher’s Leap.

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Beer and alehouses ...

This article documents the presence of several, long gone, drinking establishments at Norton other than the two main inns which have survived to present times.

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Village Hall

Village Hall

This is an account, taken largely from Canon Evans Prosser's 1970s booklet entitled “How It All Happened”.

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Reading Room

Reading Room

This article tells the story of the village Reading Room from its construction in 1877 till its demolition in approximately 1990.

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Gloucester Clay Shooting Club

Gloucester Clay Shooting Club

This article tells the story of the Gloucester Clay Shooting Club located opposite the Kings Head Inn on the Tewkesbury Road.

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Norton Garage

Norton Garage

The history of Norton Garage on the A38 Tewkesbury Road.

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Benges Cottage (Donacons)

Benges Cottage (Donacons)

Details of this property at Priors Norton starting from 1806.

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Bradley Cottage (Bradley Farm, Bradley Orchard, Norton Court Estate Cottage - No 21)

Bradley Cottage (Bradley Farm, Bradley Orchard, Norton Court Estate Cottage - No 21)

Brief history of Norton Court Estate cottage No 21, near The Green.

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