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Normanton on Soar

 

 

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White's Directory of Nottinghamshire 1853

 

Normanton on Soar is a picturesque village and parish in the vale of the Soar, 13 miles south by west of Nottingham, bounded  on the south by Leicestershire and on the north by the Wolds. It has 390 inhabitants, and 1,543 acres of rich, loamy land, of which 243 acres were allotted in 1770 in lieu of tithes. The principal owners are John Buckley Esq., Rev. Buckley's trustees, and others. The church is an ancient building, dedicated to St James. It has a tower in the centre, surmounted by a lofty spire 96 feet high. It also has a large chancel and a capacious font, which in all probability was used in those times when it was the practice to dip the infant at baptism.  The living is a rectory, valued in the King's books at £7 11s 0½d, and now enjoyed by the Rev. Joseph Powell. The manor and advowson belong to John Buckley Esq., and others, who are the successors of the late Thomas Buckley Esq., the eminent breeder and grazier.  1,000 guineas was once given for the use of one of his rams for one season. The Midland Counties Railway passes about a quarter of a mile east of the village. In forming the line, several ancient coins &c. were found near Kirk Hill. Near the Manor House formerly stood an old hall of large dimensions, which was taken down about 60 years ago. Mr Buckley's house on the hill was built with part of the old materials. This parish receives, on every fifth year, £8 6s 8d from William Willoughby's charity.

 

 

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