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Normanton Grammar School
Normanton is the name of: England *Normanton, Derby *South Normanton, Derbyshire *Temple Normanton, Derbyshire * Normanton, Leicestershire * Normanton, Lincolnshire *Normanton, Rutland *Normanton, West Yorkshire **Normanton (UK Parliament constituency) (old) **Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency) (new) **Normanton (rugby league), a former semi-professional club * Normanton, Wiltshire *Normanton le Heath, Leicestershire *Normanton on Soar, Nottinghamshire *Normanton-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire *Normanton on Trent, Nottinghamshire Australia *Normanton, Queensland Other * Normanton incident – a maritime incident off the coast of Japan in 1886 * Earl of Normanton Earl of Normanton is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in 1806 for Charles Agar, 1st Viscount Somerton, Archbishop of Dublin. He had already been created Baron Somerton, of Somerton in the County of Kilkenny, in 1795 and Visco ... See also * Normantown (disambiguat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normanton, Derby
Normanton is an inner city suburb and ward of the city of Derby in Derbyshire, England, situated approximately south of the city centre. Neighbouring suburbs include Littleover, Pear Tree, Rose Hill and Sunny Hill. The original village of Normanton-by-Derby, which now forms the southern part of the suburb, dates back to the medieval period. As the Normanton area became rapidly urbanised in the 19th century, the New Normanton area to the north was developed for housing, linking the old village to Derby, into which it was eventually absorbed. The area is characterised by high density late 19th century terraced housing in New Normanton and mid-20th century housing estates elsewhere, and has the most ethnically diverse population in Derby. The Normanton ward had a population of 17,071 in 2011. History The modern suburb grew from an ancient village, formerly known as Normanton-by-Derby. The area is thought to have been the site of one of the major Viking settlements in the Derby are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normanton Incident
The was a set of reactions and events surrounding the sinking of a British merchant vessel named ''Normanton'' off the coast of what is now Japan's Wakayama Prefecture on October 24, 1886. When the Normanton ran aground, the ship's officers appear to have seized the lifeboats for the Europeans alone. Among the Asians aboard (Indian and Chinese crew, and the Japanese passengers) there were no survivors. Uproar in Japan obliged the British Consular Court to revisit its initial exoneration of the captain and to accept there had been criminal misconduct. But no compensation was offered. In Japan, the incident was widely interpreted as a further illustration of the humiliations visited upon the country since her forced opening to the West in the 1850s, and it led to new and persistent calls for the revision of the " unequal treaties". Overview On the evening of October 24, 1886, the 240-ton British cargo ship ''Normanton'', registered to the Madamson & Bell Steamship Company, left Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normanton, Queensland
Normanton is an outback town and coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. In the the locality of Normanton had a population of 1,257 people, of whom 750 (60%) identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, while the town of Normanton had a population of 1,210 people, of whom 743 (62%) identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. It is the administrative centre of the Shire of Carpentaria. It has a tropical savanna climate and the main economy of the locality is cattle grazing. The town is one terminus of the isolated Normanton to Croydon railway line, which was built during gold rush days in the 1890s. The Gulflander passenger train operates once a week. The "Big Barramundi" and a statue of a large saltwater crocodile are notable attractions of the town, along with many heritage-listed sites. History The town sits in the traditional lands of the Gkuthaarn (Kareldi) and Kukatj people. The town takes its name from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normanton On Trent
Normanton on Trent is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It is nine miles south-east of Retford. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 299, increasing to 345 at the 2011 census and including Low Marnham. In 1848, it had 362 inhabitants. The parish church of St Matthew is a Grade II* listed building, dating from the 13th century. Other listed buildings in Normanton include the Grade II listed Manor House on South Street; Normanton Hall on Main Street; and the former School House also on Main Street. The latter has an inscription: "Henry Jackson of this town Gent built and endowed this school for four pounds a year for the education of ten poor children belonging to this parish Anno Dom 1776". There are two public houses, however there are no shops. The nearest shop is the Co-Op, in Sutton-on-Trent Sutton-on-Trent is a large village and parish in Nottinghamshire, situated on the Great North Road, and on the west bank of the River Trent. The village c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normanton-on-the-Wolds
Normanton-on-the-Wolds is a small village in Nottinghamshire, England. Population in 2011 was 245. Acreage 1053. Overview The name "Normanton" (Norwegian's village – Place Names of Nottinghamshire, Gover, Mawer and Stenton (intro pxx)) is attributed to several settlements in Midlands of England. The "on the Wolds" distinguishes it and places it firmly in the Nottinghamshire Wolds Character Area.Normanton-on-the-Wolds Appraisal and Management Plan Rushcliffe Borough Council Normanton on the Wolds is a small village six miles (10 km) south east of very close to the village of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Normanton On Soar
Normanton on Soar (), formerly known as Normanton-upon-Soar and known locally as Normanton, is a village and civil parish in the south of Nottinghamshire in England near the River Soar. This historic village is home to one of the last operating chain ferries in the country, the only lived in cruck building in Nottinghamshire and a 13th-century Grade I listed parish Church. Description Setting The ancient parish of Normanton on Soar occupies 1,449 acres about 13 miles south-west of Nottingham. Nearby villages include Zouch, Sutton Bonington, and Stanford on Soar. The post town for Normanton is Loughborough leading to the confusion of being in Nottinghamshire but with a Leicestershire post code. Normanton on Soar is situated in the Soar Valley (previously also known as the 'vale of the Soar'). The Parish is mostly made up of farmland, and contains seven farms. The village is situated along the River Soar and extends uphill north-eastwards towards East Leake. White's Directory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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