Roston

Infobox UK place
country = England
static_

static_image_caption=The Roston Inn
latitude = 52.987
longitude = -1.774
map_type = Derbyshire
official_name = Roston
population =
shire_district = Derbyshire Dales
shire_county = Derbyshire
region = East Midlands
civil_parish = Norbury with Roston
constituency_westminster =
post_town = ASHBOURNE
postcode_district = DE6
postcode_area = DE
dial_code =
os_grid_reference = SK1241

Roston is a hamlet in Derbyshire, England. It is located north of Rocester. The Roston Inn 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. [http://www.derbyshireuk.net/norbury.html Derbyshire UK] accessed 21 May 2008]

History

Like many places in Derbyshire, Roston was mentioned in the Domesday Book, in 1086, amongst the many manors given by Henry de Ferrers by William the Conqueror. It is mentioned with Norbury and as a place in its own right. [ [http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/derbyshire2.html Domesday Book on line] accessed 21 May 2008]

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