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'''Barton Turf''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[England|English]] [[county]] of [[Norfolk]]. It is 20&nbsp;km north-east of the city of [[Norwich]], on the northwestern edge of [[Barton Broad]], the second largest of the [[Norfolk Broads]].<ref>Ordnance Survey (2005). ''OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads''. {{ISBN|0-319-23769-9}}.</ref> In primary local government the area is in the [[Non-metropolitan district|district]] of [[North Norfolk]].<ref>Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20170211032229/https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes]''. Retrieved 2 December 2005.</ref>
'''Barton Turf''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the [[English county]] of [[Norfolk]]. It is {{convert|12|mi}} north-east of the city of [[Norwich]], on the north-western edge of [[Barton Broad]], the second largest of the [[Norfolk Broads]].<ref>Ordnance Survey (2005). ''OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads''. {{ISBN|0-319-23769-9}}.</ref> The parish is in the [[Non-metropolitan district|district]] of [[North Norfolk]].<ref>Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20170211032229/https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/consumption/groups/public/documents/general_resources/ncc017867.xls Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes]''. Retrieved 2 December 2005.</ref>


The villages name means 'Barley farm/settlement'. 'Turf' is a late 14th century addition, probably indicating that turf cutting was an important local industry.
The civil parish, which includes the whole of Barton Broad and the smaller village of [[Irstead]] at its southern end, has an area of {{convert|10.86|km2}}. In the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]] it had a population of 480 in 181 households, the population decreasing to 467 at the 2011 Census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120448&c=NR12+8AP&d=16&e=62&g=6449732&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1441214039136&enc=1|title=Civil Population 2011|access-date=2 September 2015|archive-date=29 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729125608/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120448&c=NR12+8AP&d=16&e=62&g=6449732&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1441214039136&enc=1|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The civil parish, which includes the whole of Barton Broad and the smaller village of [[Irstead]] at its southern end, has an area of 10.86&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. In the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|2001 census]] it had a population of 480 in 181 households, the population decreasing to 467 at the 2011 Census.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120448&c=NR12+8AP&d=16&e=62&g=6449732&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1441214039136&enc=1|title=Civil Population 2011|access-date=2 September 2015|archive-date=29 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729125608/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120448&c=NR12+8AP&d=16&e=62&g=6449732&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1441214039136&enc=1|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The church of [[St Michael and All Angels Church, Barton Turf]], about {{convert|1|mi}} from the [[nucleated village|clustered]] village centre, has a large, ornate medieval [[painted rood screen]] such as many medieval parishes who could afford fine artisans once had, but which have rarely survived the [[English Reformation]].
 
Barton Turf's [[St Michael and All Angels Church, Barton Turf]], about a mile from the [[nucleated village|clustered]] village centre, has a large, ornate medieval [[painted rood screen]] such as many medieval parishes who could afford fine artisans once had, but which have rarely survived the [[English Reformation]].


The 18th-century antiquarian [[Antony Norris]] lived in Barton Turf, and is buried at the church.<ref>{{cite DNB|first=Walter|last=Rye|authorlink=Walter Rye|wstitle=Norris, Antony|volume=41|pages=115–116}}</ref>
The 18th-century antiquarian [[Antony Norris]] lived in Barton Turf, and is buried at the church.<ref>{{cite DNB|first=Walter|last=Rye|authorlink=Walter Rye|wstitle=Norris, Antony|volume=41|pages=115–116}}</ref>
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It was built 1742 with two fronts later remodelled.<ref name=listbarton>{{NHLE|num=1170539|desc=Barton Hall|access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref> Its walls are brick, partly plastered to appear [[ashlar]] (regular, grand stone courses).<ref name=listbarton/> Its roofs are of plain tiles and [[pantile]]s.<ref name=listbarton/>  A grand list of 18th-century revival [[classical architecture]] follows in its listing such as detailing its [[tympanum (architecture)|tympanum]], [[entablature]], [[pediment]], [[quoin]]s, [[rustication (architecture)|rustication]], [[course (architecture)|string course]] by [[cornice]] and rounded window within [[intercolumniation]].<ref name=listbarton/>
It was built 1742 with two fronts later remodelled.<ref name=listbarton>{{NHLE|num=1170539|desc=Barton Hall|access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref> Its walls are brick, partly plastered to appear [[ashlar]] (regular, grand stone courses).<ref name=listbarton/> Its roofs are of plain tiles and [[pantile]]s.<ref name=listbarton/>  A grand list of 18th-century revival [[classical architecture]] follows in its listing such as detailing its [[tympanum (architecture)|tympanum]], [[entablature]], [[pediment]], [[quoin]]s, [[rustication (architecture)|rustication]], [[course (architecture)|string course]] by [[cornice]] and rounded window within [[intercolumniation]].<ref name=listbarton/>
==War memorial==
Barton Turf War Memorial takes the form of a brass plaque in St. Michael's Church which holds the following names for the [[First World War]]:
* Lieutenant Thomas F. Preston (1889–1917), [[No. 53 Squadron RAF|No. 53 Squadron]], [[Royal Flying Corps]]
* Sergeant Donald Salmons (1890–1917), 13th Battalion, [[Royal 22nd Regiment]], [[Canadian Army]]
* Boy-First Class Frederick M. Dunton (1897–1915), ''HMS Clan MacNaugton''
* Driver Frederick A. Bailey (1892–1918), 207th Field Company, [[Royal Engineers]]
* Private Charles Yaxley (1897–1916), 2nd Battalion, [[Essex Regiment]]
* Private Thomas I. Watts (1898–1918), 10th Battalion, [[Royal Fusiliers]]
* Private Stanley Drake (1892–1918), 21st Battalion, [[Machine Gun Corps]]
* Private R. Jack Yaxley (1891–1918), 1st Regiment, [[1st Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF|Canadian Mounted Rifles]]
* Private Richard Allard (1892–1916), 7th Battalion, [[Royal Norfolk Regiment]]
* Private Walter Allard (1894–1916), 8th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
* Private Horace Yaxley (1881–1917), 8th Battalion, Royal Norfolk Regiment
* Private John W. Dunton (1883–1916), 2nd Battalion, [[Royal Sussex Regiment]]
And, the following for the [[Second World War]]:
* Leading-Stoker William J. Blake (1909–1943), ''[[USS Branch (DD-197)|HMS Beverley]]''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Image:Barton Turf Dominions Seraphim.JPG|[[Iconoclasm|Iconoclastic]] damage from the [[Reformation]], St Michael and All Angels church, Barton Turf
Image:Barton Turf Dominions Seraphim.JPG|[[Iconoclasm|Iconoclastic]] damage from the [[Reformation]], St Michael and All Angels church, Barton Turf
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==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/b/barton_turf/ Information from Genuki Norfolk] on Barton Turf
* [http://www.origins.org.uk/genuki/NFK/places/b/barton_turf/ Information from Genuki Norfolk] on Barton Turf
* {{OpenDomesday|TG3421|barton-turf|Barton &#91;Turf&#93;}}
* {{OpenDomesday|TG3421|barton-turf|Barton &#91;Turf&#93;}}
* http://kepn.nottingham.ac.uk/map/place/Norfolk/Barton%20Turf


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Barton Turf is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is Template:Convert north-east of the city of Norwich, on the north-western edge of Barton Broad, the second largest of the Norfolk Broads.[1] The parish is in the district of North Norfolk.[2]

The civil parish, which includes the whole of Barton Broad and the smaller village of Irstead at its southern end, has an area of Template:Convert. In the 2001 census it had a population of 480 in 181 households, the population decreasing to 467 at the 2011 Census.[3]

The church of St Michael and All Angels Church, Barton Turf, about Template:Convert from the clustered village centre, has a large, ornate medieval painted rood screen such as many medieval parishes who could afford fine artisans once had, but which have rarely survived the English Reformation.

The 18th-century antiquarian Antony Norris lived in Barton Turf, and is buried at the church.[4]

Barton Hall

Barton Hall, Barton Turf is a house owned by Sir Sidney Peel's noble wife and is a Grade II (starting category) listed building with a typical, of a former manorial farmhouse, fishpond and array of outhouses around a courtyard to the front.[5]

It was built 1742 with two fronts later remodelled.[5] Its walls are brick, partly plastered to appear ashlar (regular, grand stone courses).[5] Its roofs are of plain tiles and pantiles.[5] A grand list of 18th-century revival classical architecture follows in its listing such as detailing its tympanum, entablature, pediment, quoins, rustication, string course by cornice and rounded window within intercolumniation.[5]

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References

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  1. Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. Template:ISBN.
  2. Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council (2001). Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes. Retrieved 2 December 2005.
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