Norton railway station

[tillymintoid]

Hi
I just came across this thread, and thought I'd say hello. My family lived in Norton until we moved to Moore in 1971. We used to live in Primrose Cottages which were halfway between the Station and Yew Tree Farm. I remember Ste and Annie Dixon well. I also remember the beautiful primroses
My dad worked at Eanleywood Farm, and also for Teddy West. We used to wait for the school bus to Halton outside Yew Tree Farm. There was an old bubble car in the top field, and Henry the bull in the one opposite our house. My sister and I used to pick mushrooms in that field while my brother kept a lookout for Henry.
Ste had two dogs, Benny and Silvie. I have painful memories of them knocking me flying one day while they were chasing our dog down the field.
Other people I remember were the Bennett family and their daughter Frances who lived at the station, the Archers who lived at the Smithy, the Shackladys, the Rileys, and my great auntie Nellie (Wilkinson) who lived at a smallholding opposite Norton Lodge.
My dad's family were also from Main Street in Halton village, and we have family graves in the cemetery there.
I'm so pleased to find someone who remembers the 'old' Norton. I've hunted high and low for photos, but although there are loads available of Halton, Norton seems to have been forgotten

[cyndy]

Hi, Great to hear from someone who knows about Norton and Halton. My Grandfather lived in Norton Station House from 1937-1957 as an employee of the railway. Most of my summer holidays as a child in the 40`s and 50`s were spent with my grandparents at Norton. I had a great time riding on the farm carts during harvesting time, it wouldn`t be allowed these days.
I remember visiting a friend of my aunts who lived in a cottage between the station and Dixons farm. The cottage was high up on the bank above the road, could this be the house you mention?
Interestingly one of the witnesses on my great grandparents marriage certificate is a Henry Wilkinson. Could there possibly be a link with your great aunt? My great grandparents were married on 25th December 1889 in St. Mary`s Halton.
I was lucky enough to be invited to visit Norton Station House by Frances who you mention in your post. Although the house has been extended the core of the building remains the same and was easily recognisable from my childhood. Frances also took me on a quick local tour to Norton Village and in the opposite direction as far as the canal bridge. I remember a family living there who kept geese in the garden as `guard dogs`. I cant remember the family`s name, possibly Williams.
The only other family name I can remember is a Rosie Rowlinson a friend of my aunts.
At the time of the 1881 census my Bate family lived at Rows Cottages Halton. Do you know where abouts in the village this would be?
Cyndy