Bredon's Norton
village and civil parish in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England
Bredon's Norton or Norton-by-Bredon is a village and civil parish 11 miles (18 km) south east of Worcester, in the Wychavon district, in the county of Worcestershire, England. In 2021 the parish had a population of 254. The parish touches Eckington, Bredon (with which it shares a Parish Council), Strensham and Kemerton, and almost touches with the town of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire.
Features
There are 21 listed buildings in Bredon's Norton. St Giles's Church was rebuilt in 1883.
History
The name "Bredon's Norton" means 'Bredon's north farm/settlement'. Bredon's Norton was recorded in the Domesday Book as Nortune. Bredon's Norton was "Nortune" in the 11th century and "Northton" in the 13th century. In the early 12th century Bredon's Norton Manor was held by the Bishop of Worcester. Bredon's Norton became a civil parish in 1866.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 21, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q20056409. Authority coordinates are 52.051, -2.098. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2021, 1883 and 1866.
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