Chipping Norton
Chipping Norton is an established residential and industrial area. Chipping Norton is bounded by Chipping Norton Lake and the Georges River in the north, the Georges River in the east, Newbridge Road in the south and the Georges River in the west. Chipping Norton is named after the borough and market town near Oxford in England. Settlement of the area dates from the early 1800s, being the first area in Liverpool City to be settled. Land grants were made to settlers along the Georges River. Growth was minimal until the 1880s. Expansion continued in the early 1900s, aided by the establishment of farms under the Returned Soldier Settlement Scheme. Significant development occurred during the post-war years. The population increased slightly during the 1990s, then declined marginally between 2001 and 2006, a result of little change in dwelling stock and a decline in average household size. Major features of the area include Chipping Norton Lake, Angle Park, Heron Park, Lake Moore Wetlands, Lakeside Shopping Centre and a number of schools.