Welcome to Norton in Hales
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Norton in Hales is a village and parish in Shropshire, England. It lies on the A53 between the town of Market Drayton and Woore, Shropshire's most northeasterly village and parish. Staffordshire is to the east of the parish and Cheshire to the west. Also within the parish is the village of Betton and hamlet of Ridgwardine. The parish church is Saint Chad's. Also within the village are Norton in Hales Church of England Primary School, the Hind's Head Inn, and a large playing field. The monument to Frances, Lady Cotton (d. 1606) in St Chad's was designed by Inigo Jones around the year 1611. Her husband Rowland Cotton, who commissioned the tomb, was associated with the court of Prince Henry, as was Jones. The tomb is the earliest known work of Inigo Jones.Tunstall Hall is a Grade II* listed building, built in about 1732, formerly a girls' school, and now a residential home offering specialist care in dementia.The engineer Samuel Owen, who later emigrated to Sweden where he became an industrialist, was born at Norton in 1774.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,839 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
675 (2021) |
Density |
37 people/km2 |
Mean age |
45.6 |
Ward |
Market Drayton East |
District |
Shropshire |
Postcodes |
TF9 |
ONS ID |
E04011334 |
Council
Contact details for Norton in Hales Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Norton in Hales Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Norton in Hales Parish.
Local News
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Norton in Hales Community Playground - a Leisure crowdfunding project in Market Drayton by Norton in Hales ...
Published: 31st Mar 2024
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Blooming marvellous result as village wins 'Gold' in Heart of England competition
Published: 9th Oct 2023
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Firefighters tackle blaze in chimney after smoke spotted billowing through brickwork
Published: 4th Jan 2024