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FOSTON & SCROPTON, Derbyshire

"FOSTON, a township in the parish of Scropton, hundred of Appletree, county Derby, 6 miles N.W. of Burton. At Scropton is a railway station on the North Staffordshire line, about 1½ mile S.E. of this village. It is situated on the N. bank of the river Dove. Foston Hall is the principal residence. Here is a meet for the Hoar Cross hounds."

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]

Church Records

• A transcription of the parish records 1680-1809 of St Paul's Church, Scropton, by Paul Jones.

Directories

• Transcription of section of Kelly's Directory (1891) for Scropton & Foston by Ann Andrews. Added 4 Jan 2006.

Gazetteers

• The transcription of the section for Foston & Scropton from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

Maps

• Scropton 1847 Tithe Map and Index by Occupier, provided by Paul Jones. Added 8 May 2005.

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