Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Norton-on-Derwent
Norton-on-Derwent, commonly referred to as simply Norton, is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Norton borders the market town of Malton, and is separated from it by the River Derwen
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Norton-on-Derwent, commonly referred to as simply Norton, is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Norton borders the market town of Malton, and is separated from it by the River Derwent. The 2001 Census gave the population of the parish as 6,943, increasing at the 2011 Census to 7,387.
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From the Wikipedia article
Norton-on-Derwent, commonly referred to as simply Norton, is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Norton borders the market town of Malton, and is separated from it by the River Derwent. The 2001 Census gave the population of the parish as 6,943, increasing at the 2011 Census to 7,387.
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Background
History
The name Norton is derive from "north farmstead or village", being a settlement to the north of another. In the Domesday Book Norton is listed three times, as "Nortone" in the Buckrose wapentake of the East Riding of Yorkshire. At the foot of the bridge between Norton and Malton in the reign of Henry II was a hospital dedicated to St Nicholas, founded by Roger de Flamvill, and governed by the canons of Malton. In 1823 Norton was in the Wapentake of Buckrose and the East Riding of Yorkshire. Population at the time was 1017. Occupations included five farmers, one of whom was also a lime burner, two blacksmiths, four butchers, six grocers, five shoemakers, three tailors, two horse jockeys, a…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1294, -0.7831
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Norton-on-Derwent
- Postcode
- YO17 9BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Official site
- maltonandnortonheritagecentre.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Norton-on-Derwent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Norton-on-Derwent?
- Norton-on-Derwent is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.1294°, -0.7831°.
- Is Norton-on-Derwent wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Norton-on-Derwent. Check ahead for specific facilities.