| Midsomer Norton | |
  Midsomer Norton shown within Somerset |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Parish | Norton Radstock |
| Unitary authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Ceremonial county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RADSTOCK |
| Postcode district | BA3 |
| Dialling code | 01761 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Wansdyke |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Midsomer Norton is a town in Bath and North East Somerset, England, 8 miles (13 km) south west of Bath, and the same distance north west of Frome. Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude A civil parish in the United Kingdom is a unit of local government. Norton Radstock is a small conurbation and large Civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England, south west of Bath, and the same The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Bath and North East Somerset (commonly referred to as BANES or B&NES) is a Unitary authority that was created on 1 April 1996 The ceremonial counties are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government as the Counties for the purposes of the Lieutenancies Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one South West England is one of the Regions of England. It is the largest such region in terms of area and extends from Gloucestershire and Wiltshire to Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The, also known as the Bath postcode area, is a group of postal districts around Bath, Bradford on Avon, Bruton, Castle Cary, The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Avon & Somerset Constabulary is the Home Office Police force in England responsible for policing the non-metropolitan county of Somerset and The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and The Avon Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory FRS or Fire and Rescue Service covering the area of what used to be the County of Avon (1974-1996 The Great Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust (GWAS is UK National Health Service (NHS trust providing emergency and non emergency South West England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election Wansdyke is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of cities, Towns Villages and hamlets in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Bath and North East Somerset (commonly referred to as BANES or B&NES) is a Unitary authority that was created on 1 April 1996 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Bath is a city in Somerset in the south west of England It is situated west of London and south-east of Bristol. Frome ( (ˈfruːm is a medium-sized Town and Civil parish in Somerset, England, near the Mendip Hills. It is part of the conurbation and large civil parish of Norton Radstock. Norton Radstock is a small conurbation and large Civil parish in Bath and North East Somerset, England, south west of Bath, and the same
Midsomer Norton lies on the River Somer, while the Wellow Brook. The River Somer is a small river in Somerset, England. It rises at Chilcompton and flows to Midsomer Norton where it joins the The Wellow brook is a small river in Somerset, England. It rises to the south of Kilmersdon where it is joined by the River Somer and flows The town is north of the Mendip Hills. The Mendip Hills (commonly called The Mendips) are a range of Limestone hills situated to the south of Bristol and Bath in Somerset
Midsomer Norton was originally called Midsummer Norton due to its inaccessibility caused by frequent flooding during the other seasons. The River Somer is a small river in Somerset, England. It rises at Chilcompton and flows to Midsomer Norton where it joins the Sometime in the early 20th Century the name was changed to Midsomer Norton to reflect its location on the River Somer. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The River Somer is a small river in Somerset, England. It rises at Chilcompton and flows to Midsomer Norton where it joins the It was previously served by a station on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway but this closed in 1966, and by a second station on the Bristol and North Somerset Railway at Welton in the valley. Midsomer Norton railway station (originally Midsomer Norton and Welton, later Midsomer Norton Upper and finally Midsomer Norton South) was a station The Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway – almost always referred to as "the S&D" – was an English railway line connecting Bath in north east Somerset and The main railway The line was opened in 1873 between Bristol and Radstock, where it joined with an earlier freight only line from Frome to Radstock that had When the railways were separate, the stations were both called "Midsomer Norton and Welton" (the B&NSR station was originally called just "Welton"); under British Railways, the S&D station was renamed as Midsomer Norton South after a short period as Midsomer Norton Upper.
The oldest building in Midsomer Norton is the Catholic Church of the Holy Ghost, which is a 15th century tithe barn converted by the famous architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. The Church of the Holy Ghost, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England is a Roman Catholic Parish church housed in a converted Tithe barn A tithe barn was a type of barn used in England and Germany in the Middle Ages and in the United States for storing the Tithes Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, OM, FRIBA ( November 9 1880 – February 8 1960) was an English Architect It is a grade II* listed building. [1] The Anglican church of St John the Baptist has a 17th century west tower, but the rest was rebuilt in Gothic style by John Pinch the younger in 1830-1831 and was extended in the 20th century with new chancel and lady chapel. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. John Pinch the elder and John Pinch the younger were architects father and son working mainly in the city of Bath England. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a It is also a grade II* listed building. [2] The churchyard includes a memorial to the 12 miners killed in 1839 when their rope was severed. [3]
Norton Hill School was described by Ofsted in 2007 as outstanding in every respect. [4]
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Culture
Midsomer Norton's main live music venue is The Wunderbar. It is a small bar located in the cellar of an estate agents on The High Street. It has been open since October 1994 and hosts regular concerts by local bands and regional touring acts as well as 'open mic' events and plays host to is own internet radio station that specialises in playing local underground rock and punk music. Some of the memorable performances of recent years have been by Blueneck, Thirteen Senses, The Heys, Left Side Brain, The Big and also Patchway Theft and The Volt at The Wunderbar's first Love Music Hate Racism benefit gig. Thirteen Senses is a Rock band from Cornwall, England. The group released the album The Invitation on 27 September Love Music Hate Racism (LMHR is a music-oriented campaign by the Anti-Nazi League and Unite Against Fascism. [1]
Notable people from Midsomer Norton
- Anita Harris, actress, singer and entertainer. Anita Harris (born 3 June 1942, Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England) is a British actress, Singer An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works
References
- ^ Church of the Holy Ghost. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-12-10. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V
- ^ Church of St John the Baptist. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-12-10. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V
- ^ Scott, Shane (1995). The hidden places of Somerset. Aldermaston: Travel Publishing Ltd, 20. ISBN 1902007018.
- ^ Norton Hill School. Norton Hill School. Retrieved on 2007-12-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways
External links
- Midsomer Norton Carvival Association
- Midsomer Norton Marching Brass
- Photos of Midsomer Norton in 3d (Anaglyphs)
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