Monument record 358/0/0 - Norbury Village

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Summary

Norbury village is mentioned in the Domesday Book, where it is linked with Marbury and Wirswall. All are given as berewicks or outliers of a manor. The placename suggests a fortified settlement like nearby Marbury and Wrenbury, and Wybunbury and Prestbury further afield, though there is no surviving evidence of fortification.

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Full Description

Mentioned in Domesday where it is linked with Marbury and Wirswall. All are given as berewicks or outliers of a manor. Total of five ploughs (1). Placename suggests a fortified settlement like nearby Marbury and Wrenbury, and Wybunbury and Prestbury further afield. No evidence for this fortification survives (2).


<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/354 Sawyer P & Thacker A 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, 3/109 (Y) (Book). SCH3228.

<2> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, vol .III p.109 (Book). SCH3228.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/354 Sawyer P & Thacker A 1987.
  • <2> Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. 3/109 (Y).
  • <2> Book: Dodgson J McN. 1970-2, 1981. The Place-Names of Cheshire. vol .III p.109.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 559 473 (point) Central Point
Map sheet SJ54NE
Civil Parish NORBURY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County NORBURY, MARBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 6 2015 9:56AM