Corton, Suffolk
| Corton, Lowestoft | |
 Corton Windmill in 1910 |
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  Corton, Lowestoft |
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| Population | 1,099 (2011) |
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| OS grid reference | TM545970 |
| District | Waveney |
| Shire county | Suffolk |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LOWESTOFT |
| Postcode district | NR32 5 |
| Dialling code | 01502 |
| Police | Suffolk |
| Fire | Suffolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | Waveney |
Coordinates: 52°31′N 1°45′E / 52.51°N 1.75°E
Corton is a suburb in the town of Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk. Corton is located around 3 miles (5 km) north of the centre of town. The local church is dedicated to St Bartholomew, it is a partial ruin, with only the chancel roofed,[1] The estimated population was 1,140 in 2008, decreasing to 1,099 at the census 2011.[2] It has boundaries with the suburb of Gunton.[3]
Features
Corton is home to main tourist attraction of the Pleasurewood Hills Theme and Amusement Park. There is also two holiday centres and a school, hall, pubs. As well as, beaches the main one being the sands which was popular naturist area. But nudist area was de-designated in November 2009. The cliffs are suffering gradual coastal erosion.[4][5][5][6][7][8]
History
Corton is recorded in the Domesday Book as Caretuna or Karetuna, a name probably derived from the Viking name Kari.[9] It used to be in the Half Hundred of Lothingland, had a population of around 21 households and formed part of the King's holdings.[10]
In 1870–72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Corton like this: CORTON was 1,495 acres (6.05 km2); of which 140 are water. Real property, £2, 614. Pop., 530. Houses, 126. The property is subdivided. The sea has made encroachments. Mammoth bones and other interesting fossils have been found. The church, excepting chancel and tower, was long dilapidated; but has been partially restored.[11] Corton railway station was closed down. When it became a part of the town of Lowestoft. The station building is now used as a private residence.
Governance
Corton is part of the electoral ward called Gunton and Corton. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 4,400.
References
- ↑ St Bartholomew, Corton, Suffolk Churches. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Parish population 2011. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ↑ A profile of Waveney, Waveney District Council, February 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ↑ Gunton Sands (Corton Beach), British Naturism. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 Corton, Eastern Daily Press, 2010-04-13. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
- ↑ Corton: Corton Inn, Suffolk CAMRA. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Corton: White Horse, Suffolk CAMRA. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Corton CEVCP School profile, Suffolk County Council. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Corton, Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Corton, Domesday Map. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Corton, Suffolk, History of Britain. Retrieved 2011-04-23.