NORTON, in Cheshire, a good modern alms-house, founded by P—y Brooke, Esq. on the site of a priory of canons regular of St. Augustine, founded by William, son of Nigellus, A. D. 1135, who did not live to complete his design; for Eustace de Burgaville granted to Hugh de Catherine pasture for 100 sheep, in case he finished the church in all respects conformable to the intent of the founders. It was granted afterwards to R. Brooke, Esq.