Greens Norton, Northamptonshire

Description
Greens Norton, a village and a parish in Towcester union, Northamptonshire. The village stands on Watling Street, near the river Tove, 2 miles WNW from Towcester station on the L. & N.W.R., and 6 WSW from Blisworth;. was formerly called Norton Davy, but took its present name from the Green family, who long held the manor; and it has a post office under Towcester; money order and telegraph. office, Towcester. The parish includes also the hamlets of Duncote and Field Bnrcote. Acreage, 2361; population, 829. The manor belongs to the Duke of Grafton. There is a mineral spring. Many of the inhabitants are shoemakers. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Peterborough; net value,, £270 with residence. Patron, the Crown. The church is chiefly Decorated English, consists of nave, aisles, chancel, and S porch, with western tower and spire, and has some interesting tombs and monuments. It was restored in 1891. There are Baptist and Wesleyan chapels. Catherine Parr is said to have been a native.