![This file comprises a vellum-bound volume containing the Articles of Union agreed by the Commissioners nominated by Queen Anne in 1706. The Articles are signed and sealed by the Commissioners, those of England signing in the right hand columns and those for Scotland in the left. The first two English signatures are of the Archbishop of Canterbury and William Cowper, Keeper of the Great Seal, whilst the first two Scottish signatures are of the Scottish Chancellor, Lord Sealfield, and the Duke of Queensbury, the Scottish Lord Privy Seal.
Annexed:
a) 28 Jan -- Copy of Act ratifying and approving the treaty of Union of the two Kingdoms of Scotland and England as passed by the Scottish Parliament [now in HL/PO/JO/10/2/28].
b) 28 Jan -- Volume bound in vellum containing the Minutes of the Proceedings of the English and Scottish Commissioners who drew up the Articles of Union [now in HL/PO/JO/10/2/28].
c) 18 Feb -- Copy of Act settling the manner of electing the sixteen Peers and forty-five members to represent Scotland in the Parliament of Great Britain, as passed by the Scottish Parliament [now in HL/PO/JO/10/2/28].](https://prod-images.planyourroadtrips.com/img/city-images/cold-norton-gb-516721-6700/4-Articles_of_Union_between_England_and_Scotland_28_Jan_1707.png?w=1080&q=80&f=webp)
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Johnsons Cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Cold Norton
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About Cold Norton
Cold Norton is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Latchingdon and Snoreham, 47km from Leeds Castle.
Cold Norton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Latchingdon and Snoreham, about 4 km away.
Cold Norton is a village on the Dengie Peninsula in Essex, England. It is located in rural countryside 10 miles to the east of Chelmsford, and lies just over a mile to the north of the River Crouch, which can be seen from the village's main hill. Nearby villages include Purleigh and North Fambridge. Administratively,Read more
Cold Norton forms part of the Purleigh ward in the Maldon District. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,162.
The parish includes some industrial and commercial enterprises and the Three Rivers Golf and Country Club.
There are two golf courses at Three Rivers Golf and Country Club, The 18 hole 6449 yard par 72 Kings Course and the smaller 18 hole par 64 Jubilee Course.
Cold Norton Primary School is in St Stephens Road.
The local parish church, St Stephen's, was the location of the first Church of England marriage ceremony to be conducted by a woman priest.
The Stow Maries Aerodrome is situated within Cold Norton. It is a grade II listed World War I aerodrome built to defend London from zeppelin attack. 24 buildings remain standing, which have been sympathetically restored.
The Norton Public House was reopened in August 2009 being run on a voluntary basis by local residents with the cooperation of the owners of the freehold. It was featured in the television series Save our Boozer shown on UKTV Blighty.
The village hall has secured £348,500 from the Big Lottery Fund. The money comes from the lottery fund's community buildings programme.
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What is there to see near Cold Norton?
Within an hour or so of Cold Norton: Johnsons Cafe (15 km), Flatford Mill (40 km), High Beach Tea Hut (44 km), Brands Hatch Circuit (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Cold Norton?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Cold Norton?
Cold Norton is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Latchingdon and Snoreham.
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- Population
- 1,099
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.6721, 0.6700
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Cold Norton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Flatford Mill
The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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High Beach Tea Hut
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
44 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
Brands Hatch Circuit
Legendary undulating British racing circuit in Kent hosting major motorsport events and offering car racing experiences.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Leeds Castle
A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
49 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Pavilion Cafe Victoria Park
A stylish lakeside cafe in Victoria Park that has become an unofficial weekend gathering spot for London's motorcycle community.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Cold Norton
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 58 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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