Roston Explained

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]

History

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.derbyshireuk.net/norbury.html Derbyshire UK
  2. http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/derbyshire2.html Domesday Book on line