Norton Juxta Twycross, usually known as simply “Norton” (or “Norton-Juxta”), is a small village in Leicestershire, England. The village is part of the parish of Appleby Magna, with the vicar based in Appleby. The population is included in the civil parish of Twycross.
The village has traditionally, and historically, been known as “Norton”: deriving from the Anglo-Saxon, meaning “North-Town”; with variable spellings including “Northton” and “Nortone”. The village, however, was also known for a brief period in the 17th century as “Hoggs Norton”. The village’s current name was acquired to differentiate the village from the several others in the county named Norton. “Juxta” is Latin for “near”, and Twycross is a small village approximately 2 miles southeast of Norton.
Situated at the heart of the four counties Derbyshire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Leicestershire. A rural small village surrounded by working farms and countryside we are close to the National Forest and the historic town of Market Bosworth. Norton Juxta Twycross is located just off the A444, which can be accessed via the A5 and the M42 junction 11, which is approximately 4 miles away. Follow the brown tourist attraction signs to Twycross Zoo from any major route and you will be able to find us close by.
A church has stood on this site since the 12th century and the church itself and graveyard give a sense of its role in the community. Recent renovations to the roof now means to church is again open. Services are listed in the Parish Magazine.
After the land was gifted to the village in 1952 a brand new hall was built in 1994. The hall is well equipped and is used for external hire but also as the central gathering point for social events for the village. Inside the hall stop and admire the tapestries depicting crests of families from the village created to commemorate the Millennium and more recently and addition which depicts the key landmarks. Recent renovations to the roof now means to church is again open. Services are listed in the Parish Magazine.
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We are lucky to have a well-equipped play area which is suitable for small children to teens with basket swing, willow shelter, muti use activity frame, basketball net and goals.
The village benefits from a number of circular walks following public footpaths. Routes to Appleby Magna, Snarestone or crossing the old salt road to Austrey and beyond can be located using and ordnance survey map or walking app.
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