Country: | England |
Static Image: | Roston near Norbury Derbyshire.jpg |
Static Image Width: | 240px |
Static Image Caption: | The Roston Inn |
Coordinates: | 52.987°N -1.774°W |
Map Type: | Derbyshire |
Official Name: | Roston |
Shire District: | Derbyshire Dales |
Shire County: | Derbyshire |
Region: | East Midlands |
Civil Parish: | Norbury with Roston |
Post Town: | ASHBOURNE |
Postcode District: | DE6 |
Postcode Area: | DE |
Os Grid Reference: | SK1241 |
Roston is a hamlet in Derbyshire, England. It is located north of Rocester. The Roston Inn (known locally as 'The Shant') is at the junction of Mill Lane and Lid Lane in the hamlet. Roston is in the parish of Norbury with Roston.
Roston Common is a short distance east from Roston. George Eliot's father, Robert Evans was born here and sang in the choir at Norbury church.[1]
Like many places in Derbyshire, Roston was mentioned in the Domesday Book, in 1086, amongst the many manors given to Henry de Ferrers by William the Conqueror. It is mentioned with Norbury and as a place in its own right.[2]