Midsomer Norton

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About Midsomer Norton

Town centre, Midsomer Norton

Town centre, Midsomer Norton

Midsomer Norton is a town in Somerset 10 miles south-west of Bath. Following a history stretching back to the Iron Age, Midsomer Norton has been a traditional market town for centuries situated within a very attractive rural area between Bath and the Mendip Hills.

 
 
 
 

 

History

Midsomer Norton

River Somer, Midsomer Norton

  • Midsomer Norton was originally called Norton Canonicorum, it later became Midsomer Norton.
  • Midsummer’s Day (24 June) being the feast day of the parish church’s patron saint, St.John the Baptist.
  • Coal mining gave the town and area an impetus when the coming of the railways transformed the conveyance of coal out of the area. Coal mining remained a major industry until the 1960s when mining ceased and the two railway stations closed.
  • The town maintains good employment levels int he print industry.

Facts

  • Population – 10,458 (2001)
  • Unitary Authority – Bath and North East Somerset
  • Major Industries – Retail; Business Services; Printing
  • Post Town – RADSTOCK
  • Postcode District – BA3
  • Dialling Code – 01761
  • Police –Avon and Somerset Police
  • Fire – Avon Fire and Rescue Service
  • Ambulance – Great Western Ambulance Service

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Kennet and Avon Canal, Midsomer Norton

Kennet and Avon Canal, Midsomer Norton

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