Some History of Norton Priory and Runcorn

I have created this website to give an overview of the history of Norton Priory and Runcorn. I am indebted for the many sources which I have used in its pages and I have tried to acknowledge many of these in the bibliography. The background image on this page is of the 12^th.C. Norman doorway at Norton Priory. Thank you for "visiting".

									Ross Bullock 
								Last update 7th Feb. 2005

• Some history of Norton Priory
• What was the Augustinian Order of Canons Regular?.
• The St. Christopher statue at Norton
• The 12th. cent. doorway at Norton
• The Mediaeval tiled floors at Norton.
• How Norton Priory expanded over the centuries.
• Some comparisons with other monastic
  houses and churches
• The Tudor House at Norton Priory
• The Georgian House at Norton Priory
• The water moat system
• Churches which were endowed to Norton Priory
• The reconstructed mediaeval herb garden
  at Norton Priory.
• Some Pictures of the Museum Gardens
• More pictures of the Walled Garden in the spring
• Some Bibliography of NORTON PRIORY and RUNCORN

• A view of the bridges over the Mersey and some history of Runcorn
• Some pictures and information about the old Transporter Bridge
• Some pictures and information about the old Runcorn sandstone quarries.
• This is about me, if you are interested !
• The web site of theRuncorn & District Historical Society
• e-Mail the Museum direct
• Access the official Norton Priory Museum Web site. This contains all the latest information about the Museum, how to get there, times of opening,admission prices,future events, and more.
• e-mail me