( EDIT ) A Community of Augustinian Canons not to be confused with Augustinians who were founded in 1244, needed a larger building and moved from Runcorn to Norton in 1134 to build a new Priory.
The Augustinian Canons worked in the community and helped the people. Locals were welcome to visit the Priory and receive medical treatment as it was then.
The Priory was constantly being added to over the centuries and developed, becoming a private house during Tudor times, 16thC. The family sided with Parliament against King Charles 1 during the 17thC English Civil War. A Georgian house was built on the site during the 18th C. The house was sold in 1921 and mainly demolished in 1928.
Thus Norton's history has spanned over hundreds of years and there is still evidence of it around.
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VeronicaAug 27, 2024
Norton is a place name reflecting position ..... North of a settlement in a clearing
DerdriuMarrinerAug 27, 2024
Names, more of families and places than of things intrigue me. But in this case Norton Priory intrigues me.
Is it known why Norton is in the name?
DerdriuMarrinerAug 26, 2024
The third paragraph to the first subheading, Norton history in a nutshell, alerts us that "The Priory was constantly being added to over the centuries and developed, becoming a private house during Tudor times, 16thC. The family sided with Parliament against King Charles 1 during the 17thC English Civil War. A Georgian house was built on the site during the 18th C. The house was sold in 1921 and mainly demolished in 1928."
Does history keep for us the names of those two families even as people did not keep the houses that they built?
frankbeswickJan 8, 2019
Maybe I will do an article on bee hotels, but not today. I am relaxing today.
VeronicaJan 7, 2019
dustytoesJan 7, 2019
BTW... you are the "favorite" brother Frank... did you read that?
I think you should do a whole Wizzley on this subject, or have you begun that already?
VeronicaJan 7, 2019
VeronicaJan 7, 2019
frankbeswickJan 7, 2019
In fall, don't be worried if you see a tunnel in your bee hotel blocked with mud, for this is a sign that a female bee has laid her egg there.
VeronicaJan 7, 2019
dustytoesJan 7, 2019
VeronicaJan 7, 2019
If you go ahead, Frank and I would LOVE to hear about it here on Wizzley and who knows your efforts may inspire others.
VeronicaJan 7, 2019
You have nothing to lose by trying to make one. If anything, they are a great talking point . I am not an expert on them. I do know that having two has increased the bee population in my garden. Mine are for solitary bees .
frankbeswickJan 6, 2019
But bees can find homes in many places. I once found that bumble bees were nesting in a pile of pallets on my allotment.
dustytoesJan 6, 2019
VeronicaJan 6, 2019
That is amazing and thanks for " doing your bit " . It is possible to buy some hollow wood tubing and there are tutorials online in how to make them . I am surprised that Americans don't know more about them . As I say, I have two.
dustytoesJan 6, 2019
VeronicaJan 6, 2019
VeronicaJan 6, 2019
I do hope you can find one or even make one. The big tourist locations have these huge ones . Mine are tiny but still attract bees.
dustytoesJan 6, 2019
frankbeswickJan 5, 2019
VeronicaJan 4, 2019
Thank you. You are the best to answer this with your vast horticulture knowledge.
frankbeswickJan 4, 2019
Not all apples are suitable for espalier.
VeronicaJan 4, 2019
Looking at today's currency converter, admission to Norton museum ruin and walled garden would be Sterling/ dollar ….
Adult approx. $10.00
Child approx. $7.00
Tickets just for the walled garden would be equivalent to only $4.
It is not an expensive day out.
VeronicaJan 4, 2019
The priory itself is open every day but the Walled Garden is open 12pm - 4pm April to October and is closed from November through March.
The trees trained against walls such as at Chadkirk and at Norton are usually fruit trees . Obviously in NW England it would be apples which are quite hardy. It can get a bit chilly here at times :)
Bee hotels are very popular now in UK as we try to encourage bees in order to protect the environment. I have two tiny bee hotels with single holes or solitary bees. The bee population in my garden has increased.
As you say, the gate to the Walled Garden is beautiful. I once took a class of 5 year olds to Norton and they loved the gate and walled garden. the wardens took them into the herb plot and allowed the children to tickle the herbs to release the scents. The children were delighted!
dustytoesJan 4, 2019
VeronicaAug 14, 2018
They are holding a Quince and Apple Day in the walled garden on October 14th 2018 so if you are in the area you need to get along there for a fantastic day out.
VeronicaApr 21, 2017
Yes the point is that a higher percentage of the 130 skeletons had signs of Paget's than would normally be found in a population generally so it is likely that there was a genetic disposition in the locality.
It is amazing what can be discovered these days.
frankbeswickApr 20, 2017
VeronicaApr 20, 2017
Great point ! Yes indeed, it is believed that having so many together may indicate that it was part of the same extended family. But then Norton was a bit of a medical centre and people went there for help.
I think there must have been some genetic disposition.
DerdriuMarrinerApr 20, 2017
Do you know why so many of the burials from the community indicate the prevalence of Paget's disease? Could it be that many were members of an extended family?
VeronicaApr 17, 2017
Norton is reasonably priced and there is more to discover under the ground too.
blackspanielgalleryApr 17, 2017
VeronicaApr 15, 2017
The Priory has been there for visitors for years now but this new development has boosted numbers, and deservedly so. In fact, numbers have doubled so far. The History is beautifully preserved.
I can always "feel " the presence of people in a place and walking around the old areas gives a sense of " people in the past " walking there.
Norton is so reasonably priced too. £6.70 ( approx US$ 7 ) for an adult . £5.95 for over 60's Children under 5 free. Children over 5 £4.75 ( approx. US$ 5 )
The website is here. http://nortonpriory.org/
AngelaJohnsonApr 15, 2017
VeronicaApr 14, 2017
frankbeswickApr 14, 2017
VeronicaApr 14, 2017
frankbeswickApr 13, 2017
VeronicaApr 13, 2017
frankbeswickApr 13, 2017
However, good photojournalism and a good work on one of your niche areas, Cheshire.