Norton Canes

English

Etymology

Canes is thought to be a corruption of Cannock. An early recorded form was Norton-sur-le-Canok.[1] The parish of Norton under Cannock was recorded in the 19th century, when it was incorporated into Brownhills District.[2] Another source records Norton under Cannock as another name for Norton Canes in the 19th century.[3] Brownhills was taken into West Midlands in 1974, whereas Norton Canes remains in Staffordshire.

Proper noun

Norton Canes

  1. A village and civil parish in Cannock Chase district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK0207).

References
  1. Norton Canes Parish Council
  2. Brownhills on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  3. Genuki: Norton under Cannock
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