Norton Manor Camp
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Norton Manor Camp, or RM Norton Manor, is a Royal Marines base located near Norton Fitzwarren, 2 miles (3.2 km) north west of Taunton, Somerset, in England. It is home to 40 Commando.
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Norton Manor Camp | |||||||
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Near Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset in England | |||||||
Coordinates | 51°02′13″N 003°09′17″W | ||||||
Type | Royal Marines Base | ||||||
Area | 66 hectares[1] | ||||||
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Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
Operator | Royal Navy | ||||||
Controlled by | Royal Marines | ||||||
Condition | Operational | ||||||
Website | RM Norton Manor - Royal Navy | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1940 (1940) | ||||||
Built for | War Office | ||||||
Built by | Royal Army Service Corps/US Army | ||||||
In use | 1940 – present | ||||||
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Occupants | 40 Commando Royal Marines | ||||||
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Elevation | 33 metres (108 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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In 2016, the government announced that Norton Manor Camp would be closed by 2028.[2][3] However, this decision was reversed in February 2019 following a successful local campaign.