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Roston

Coordinates: 52°59′13″N 1°46′26″W / 52.987°N 1.774°W / 52.987; -1.774
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Roston
The Roston Inn
Roston is located in Derbyshire
Roston
Roston
Location within Derbyshire
OS grid referenceSK1241
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townASHBOURNE
Postcode districtDE6
PoliceDerbyshire
FireDerbyshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Derbyshire
52°59′13″N 1°46′26″W / 52.987°N 1.774°W / 52.987; -1.774

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Derbyshire UK accessed 21 May 2008
  2. ^ Domesday Book on line accessed 21 May 2008