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Bronze-Age Norton Canes c. This proves at least that man was engaged in hunting on the margins of Norton Bog, which would have been home to many species of aquatic wildfowl and fish. Iron-Age Norton Canes c. Roman Norton Canes A. It is quite possible, however, given the proximity of the Roman road that some relic of the Roman era waits to be discovered at Norton Canes, particularly to the south of the village. Early-Medieval Norton Canes A.

Domesday Nortone A. The Domesday entry for the village of Nortone is very brief and does not tell us much about the Anglo-Saxon village other than the settlement came under the jurisdiction of the City of Lichfield, which was itself counted amongst the many properties of Robert de Limesey the Bishop of Chester.

Medieval Norton Canes A. The only other archaeological sites which date from the Medieval period are the remains of two homestead moats, both of which lie in the southern part of the village: the first lies to the east of Butts Lane and south of Norton Green Lane SK , the site marked as Spring Cottage on old OS maps, the second lies to the west of Butts Lane just south of Jack Close SK , south-east of the point where Norton Hall Lane becomes Church Road, the site later occupied by Norton Hall itself; both of these moated sites are thought to have remained in occupation during the post-Medieval period.

Post-Medieval Norton Canes A. In the Birmingham Canal Navigations Co. HCS, Vol. Canals, Railways and Coalmines By the late 19th century there were a number of railways serving the Norton Canes area, although all are now dismantled. The branch line served the collieries in the immediate area of Norton Canes and closed in shortly after the last pit ceased production. Canals, Railways and Coalmines There were six colliery companies operating mines in Norton Canes parish. The Conduit Colliery had two main shafts, one close beside the south side of the A5 south of Norton village SK , and another situated in the eastern part of village at the northern end of Conduit Close and east of Bellsize Close SK The HGV parking facility received a lot of attention, because this was something the West Midlands area was lacking, and many commentators suggested the provision was too small.

In reality, after the first month, Roadchef reported that they were being visited by fewer than 30 HGVs a day, and that only six of their HGV parking spaces were receiving any use. The new motorway was being used mainly by cars. Special attention was paid to the landscaping, with a short trail and a viewpoint being provided, as well as a series of fountains at the entrance. When it opened it had a separate car park for local traffic, with a barrier separating the two without that cars would be able to escape the toll by changing car parks.

This meant it technically functioned as a local service area as well as a major motorway service area, even if it was never really used as such. By the local car park had been fenced off with only authorised traffic able to access it.

The 4. This isn't Roadchef's first involvement with Midlands Air Ambulance as their air base is located at Strensham northbound. The site also managed to hang onto Roadchef's final The Burger Company which closed here on 4 January to make way for a McDonald's , opening in March The amenity building was extended and reorganised in , providing space for a new SPAR store, additional indoor seating, a larger outdoor seating area and a new Leon restaurant.

The hotel previously included a Regus Express meeting room however this closed in following the coronavirus lockdown.

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User accounts are managed by CommentBox. We ask the companies named to check here regularly but we can't force them to do so. Norton Canes services Norton Canes. Postcode: WS11 9UX map and directions. Rating: 3. The original entrance, pictured in Many more photos in the gallery.