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Title: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: garstonite on Tuesday 01 October 13 19:09 BST (UK)

Hiya - 5 years ago I visited Norton Canon to search St Nicholas churchyard - it was a Sunday morning and was torrential rain ,so I never got to search the Church grounds - I remember The Three Horshoes pub in the village - can anyone local tell me if St Nicholas has a graveyard and whether the pub is still open please ...I live in Liverpool and would like to plan another visit - I have over 200 years of Merrick family from Norton Canon in my tree...
 - how far is Ocle Pychard from Norton Canon - my GG Grandmother Mary Ann Merrick ( her dad was from Norton Canon ) came from Ocle Pychard to Garston ,Liverpool in 1873....
thanks
allan  :)

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: cati on Tuesday 01 October 13 19:28 BST (UK)

A quick trawl of the internet reveals that the pub is still open and that the church has a graveyard.

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: garstonite on Tuesday 01 October 13 19:44 BST (UK)

Thanks very much Cati ...I will plan a trip with grandson at Half Term ...do a bit of fishing as well
thanks again

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: garstonite on Wednesday 09 October 13 19:31 BST (UK)

My distant relative has found a newspaper cutting from March 1913 - it lists the 4 properties that were auctioned after my gg grandmothers death
can ayone tell me if the 3 Norton Canon properties are still there ??- thanks

I will just write what`s on the Newspaper article
properties of Mrs Mary Ann Oakes
Lot 1 - Substantially built dwelling house and stabling known as Brook House in Bell Square ,Weobley
Lot 2 - Productive smallholding known as The Folly in Eccles Green,Norton Canon -consisting of comfortable house/outbuildings/garden/orchard and pasture containing 2a or 8p ( i presume this means 2 acres - what is 8p ??_
Lot 3 an enclosure of arable land known as The Royal Acre in Norton Canon containing
3r 32p
Lot 4 A cottage ,garden and orchard in Pig Street ,Norton Canon containing about 1r 16p

cheers
allan oakes

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: Spidermonkey on Monday 14 October 13 13:49 BST (UK)

A quick google suggests that Brook House in Weobley still exists, as does The Folly in Norton Canon (postcode HR4 7BH)

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: Spidermonkey on Monday 14 October 13 13:53 BST (UK)

Pig Street also still exists (postcode HR4 7BP), but I'm not sure which property you would be looking at.  I can't find any reference to The Royal Acre (but I did only do a very quick search).  My parents live in that area, so if you want I can ask them and their friends if they know of it.

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: garstonite on Monday 14 October 13 17:47 BST (UK)

Thanks very much Spidermonkey ...I am planning a trip next week for 2 nights....hopefully I will find the 4 properties involved
cheers - I appreciate your help
allan

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: mazi on Monday 14 October 13 18:13 BST (UK)

HI alan,
The Folly is now part of Norton Canon garage, on the main road, no wonder I could not find it for you when I went past last week     ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: garstonite on Monday 14 October 13 18:22 BST (UK)

Thanks Mazi - weather permitting , I am coming for 2 nights next week with 2 grandkids during half term ...cheers
allan

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: herefordman on Wednesday 16 October 13 07:48 BST (UK)

Hi Allan,
Glad to see you are still searching for your Merrick family,
I was at the Cathedral library last week and there are some records for your Edward Merrick there relating to some property , They were very helpful only open Tues, Weds ,Thurs and Sat I think check with them for opening time.

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: garstonite on Wednesday 16 October 13 08:28 BST (UK)

Thanks very much Herefordman - Edward Merrick b 1828 in Norton Canon was my 3 x g grandfather ..hopefully if the weather is OK I will look in the Cathedral library next week ..
cheers...allan

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: Marmalady on Wednesday 16 October 13 09:46 BST (UK)

Just to answer the aside in your first post -- the "p" will be for "perch" or "pole" -- old units of measurement along with "rods"

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: garstonite on Wednesday 16 October 13 10:05 BST (UK)

Quote from: Marmalady on Wednesday 16 October 13 09:46 BST (UK)

Just to answer the aside in your first post -- the "p" will be for "perch" or "pole" -- old units of measurement along with "rods"

Thanks Marmalady ...just looked them up ...so bigger than a football pitch in size ...fair amount of land for a cottage / garden /orchard ...
cheers
alan

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: Spidermonkey on Wednesday 23 October 13 19:46 BST (UK)

No joy on the "Royal Acre" placename yet, but there are still a couple of friends that my parents need to ask!

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: garstonite on Wednesday 23 October 13 20:12 BST (UK)

Thanks Spidermonkey....was planning to visit this week - but broke 3 toes putting bins out 2 weeks ago - don`t ask - a freak accident..
allan

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: Spidermonkey on Monday 11 November 13 20:14 GMT (UK)

Not sure whether this will tell you anything you didn't already know, but attached is some information that a friend of a friend of a friend etc was able to recall about Norton Canon.

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: garstonite on Tuesday 12 November 13 07:56 GMT (UK)

Thanks Spidermonkey.....that`s my post .....
allan

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: Spidermonkey on Tuesday 12 November 13 21:27 GMT (UK)

Whoops did I attach the wrong one?   There should be some handwritten notes underneath your post.  I'll go and sort it out! 

ETA - no, I attached the right one.  On the pdf, scroll down past your post and read the handwritten notes underneath.

Title: Re: Norton Canon - St Nicholas churchyard and The Three Horseshoes pub
Post by: garstonite on Wednesday 13 November 13 08:57 GMT (UK)

thanks Spidermonkey...just read the hand written notes.....good info for when I visit next time...cheers
allan