Naunton, Worcestershire

Naunton
Naunton is located in Worcestershire
Naunton
Naunton
Location within Worcestershire
OS grid referenceSO878395
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWorcester
Postcode districtWR8
Dialling code01684
PoliceWest Mercia
FireHereford and Worcester
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • West Worcestershire
List of places
UK
England
Worcestershire
52°03′15″N 2°10′43″W / 52.0542°N 2.178605°W / 52.0542; -2.178605

Naunton is a village in the parish of Ripple, near Upton-upon-Severn in Worcestershire, England.

Records for Naunton date back to the 12th Century, where Naunton was known as Newentone, before changing to Nounton in the 13th Century. It was given by Bishop Theulf (1115–23) to Auda 'Vitrarius'. It was then bought by Adam de Croome around 1125–1150,[1] becoming part of the Earls Croome estate. It subsequently became part of the Ripple parish.[2]

Naunton is predominantly residential, with a mix of old farm cottages and new bungalows. Buildings of note include the Grade 2 listed Naunton Farmhouse,[3] and The Thatch.

References

Media related to Naunton, Worcestershire at Wikimedia Commons

  1. ^ Red Bk. of Bishopric of Worc. fol. 242.
  2. ^ Victoria County Histories, Worcs. i, 293
  3. ^ "Naunton Farmhouse, Ripple, Worcestershire".


Stub icon

This Worcestershire location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.