Greens Norton
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.jpg) St Bartholomew's church, Greens Norton |
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| Greens Norton shown within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 1,587 (2001 Census) 1,526 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SP6649 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Towcester |
| Postcode district | NN12 |
| Dialling code | 01327 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
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Greens Norton is a village in South Northamptonshire, England, just over 1 mile (1.6 km) from Towcester. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 1,587 people, including Caswell and Duncote but the population reducing to 1,526 at the 2011 census.
In medieval times, the village was known a simply 'Norton' and was a royal domain of Edward the Confessor and later William the Conqueror. In the 14th century the whole village was sold to Sir Henry Greene for a total of 20 shillings hence the name Greene's Norton, which today is reduced to just Greens Norton.
It has a pub called the Butchers Arms, a post office, and a primary school.The village has a doctors surgery and there are current motions to add a commercial pharmacy to this.
The village is the northern terminus of the Grafton Way footpath, and there is a Local Nature Reserve, Greens Norton Pocket Park.
Greens Norton hosts its annual village show in September each year. The show is affiliated to the RHS. The entries consist of handicrafts, fruit and vegetables, art, photography, cookery items and special children's categories. The schedule is published annually on the Greens Norton village show website.
There is an active Neighbourhood watch in Greens Norton which helps residents protect themselves and their property, by means of greater vigilance, information sharing, reporting concerns and suspicious incidents to the Police. this also encourages neighbourliness and a community spirit. As part of Neighbourhood Watch residents of Greens Norton can sign up for alerts.
There is a bi monthly village newsletter which is delivered to village residents free of charge. Any profit from this goes towards small grants for local community projects.
The grade I listed parish church is dedicated to St Bartholomew and is Saxon in origin. Its tall spire, last rebuilt in 1957, is a landmark for miles around. The architect H. R. Gough rebuilt the chancel arch in 1882. There are monuments and a brass to members of the Greene family. The church is in the Diocese of Peterborough, and the Benefice of "Towcester with Caldecote and Easton Neston and Greens Norton and Bradden" (The Tove Benefice).
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