Book from the collections of oxford university language english. To enrich the lives of the community, croston together has been instrumental in the creation and running of many of the events that drive fun and entertainment in the village. The committee, under the guidance of our president, karen robinson organise a varied calendar of events and some super trips. Situated in the grounds of st michael and all angels church it is a registered charity governed by trustees who are responsible for the day to day running of the centre.
But croston stands upon a slight elevation rising some 4. Evidence of the settlement dates back hundreds of years. The victoria history of the county of lancaster natural history. The twenty six hardy society members visited key locations around the village, including the possible site of corstons medieval mill, and ended with welcome hot drinks at the church. No traces of the castle or its moat are now to be seen.
The village traces its origins back to the seventh century when st. The photograph is of town bridge in the centre of the village which runs o ver the river yarrow. The aptly named, narrow, cobbled church street leads to the door of the graceful old church of st michael and all angels. It was only a couple of years ago when i started to compile my family tree that i found out my nannas family on my dads side were from croston. The village stands on the river yarrow, near the liverpool and preston railway, 6 miles w of chorley. Croston wi croston wi has been in existence since 1949, and currently has 89 members. In the mid 19th century my ancestors the daltons were the. Corston local history societys village history walk, led by martin seymour took place on a very wet sunday afternoon in january. Escape on holiday but be perfectlysituated between city and coast. Croston, a village, a township, and a parish in lancashire.
Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. A history of the chartist cooperative land society, which aimed to settle chartists on smallholdings. This attractive village was mentioned in the doomsday book. You can start your croston family tree and discover things you never knew about your own family. The existing parish lies on the east bank of the douglas, which forms the boundary for nearly 6 miles as it flows north to the ribble estuary, and receives the yarrow from the east. The village was mentioned in the domesday book of 1086, the book ordered by william the conqueror to. If you have lived here all or most of your life, why did you choose to stay. On site we offer a landscaped park, garden area, minifootball pitch and dog exercise area for. We are located in the pleasant and peaceful surroundings of the grade ii listed croston old school which is situated in the centre of the village at the end of church street and next to the 900 year old church. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described croston like this. Welcome croston old school is a multipurpose community resource centre which opened in april 2001 after extensive refurbishment. Croston photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Its name came from the celtic word egles meaning a church, and the old english word tun meaning a farmstead or settlement, i.
Croston hall was a country mansion house, built in a gothic style architecture, situated in the village of croston, lancashire, england history. In 1911 there were 10 croston families living in british columbia. Croston is situated on the banks of the river yarrow, ten miles south of preston. Croston preschool nursery is a registered charity no. Croston village is only a fiveminute drive from royal umpire, our exclusive touring park set in sixty acres of countryside. The croston christmas fair is a beautifull traditional village christmas celebration organised by local people for the village. In lancashire, there are kfc restaurants in buckshaw village, chorley, charnock richard services, lostock hall, preston, blackburn. Companys railway from liverpool to preston, formed in 18489, crosses the township and has a station called croston at the northwest end of the village. Croston hall is a country mansion house, built in a gothic style architecture in the village built in the 1600s. Welcome to croston shopify home your here home about the village coffee day bastille daychurches clubs community safety shopslocal businesses location maps community centre social club news parish council croston magazine schools services and facilities surgerys whats on newsletter croston weather sitemap croston village has a population of just over 3,000, is situated. The site lies in fairly flat lowlying country, which in earlier times would have been very marshy generally. The river yarrow croston at where you can explore the beautiful country of england with photos, history, facts, maps and more.
Hi all, the purpose of this page is to promote whats on in our lovely village of croston. The oldest recorded birth by the social security administration for the name croston is monday, august 26th, 1912. Croston remained in the hands of the crown until henry vii granted it to his new monastery of syon near london in 1420. The project gutenberg ebook of nooks and corners of lancashire and cheshire. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Follow the latest news for croston in lancashire, england, uk local news and information in your area. Croston was awarded silver gilt in the rhs britain in bloom award 2017. Corston local history society a site for anyone with an. St michaels and all angels church is at the heart of the village, as is the picturesque village green. Croston, lancashire genealogy heraldry and history. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto liverpool rd sa59 continue to follow a59 through rufford then turn right onto croston rda581 continue through croston until you see the 17th century bridge on the right. Evenings vary from a demonstration on chocolate making to an amusing talk from an undertaker. Croston, a lancashire village of much old world character and charm, is situated on the river yarrow, between chorley and southport. Historical sites of lancashire and cheshire, by james croston, heywood.
History of croston, in chorley and lancashire map and. British columbia had the highest population of croston families. We support and fund action that encourages projects to better enrich the lives of those that live in or visit the village. Tripartite arches in gothick style, like a ruin, with broken central arch and flanking ogeeheaded gateways with remains of windows above them.
The village stands on the river yarrow, and has a station on the l. From 1880 to 2018 less than 5 people per year have been born with the first name croston. The picturesque village of croston dates back to saxon times and is steeped in history. Originally published by victoria county history, london, 1911. The book has quotes from residents of the various epochs on the edmonson village timeline which helps to illustrate a basic oral history of the area in conjunction with scholarly research. Croston countryside in croston, croston visit lancashire. In 1891 there were 582 croston families living in lancashire. Croston literally means crosstown and is derived from the two old english words cross and tun townhomestead village. Michael and all angels, a parish, and formerly a markettown, in the unions of chorley and wigan, hundred of leyland, n. A local centre that provides healthy and educational activities to residents of any age from the tots group to the over 60s. The original croston hall was constructed in the 17th century, for the ashworth family. Historic sites of lancashire and cheshire by croston, james, 18301893.
The bridge is opposite the grapes public house and a few strides away from the restored croston cross. Feel free to post updates, photos or start conversations. Horrocks name follows those of copernicus and kepler in the history books, and. Virginia had the highest population of croston families in 1840. The village dates back to the 7th century and is one of the most attractive villages in central lancashire. There is more to croston family history than your surname origin. The most croston families were found in the uk in 1891. Guide to croston, lancashire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Your history in issaquahhow long lived here, etc fiftyfive years.
Lancashire had the highest population of croston families in 1891. Station road, worthingtons yard property details armitstead. Church street is the cobbled road next to the bridge. The old hall was taken down and a new hall was erected in the 19th century and was occupied by henry tempest, a magistrate, following his marriage to jemima, the. Latest news in croston in lancashire, england, uk inyourarea.
Croston st michael and all angels churchyard billiongraves. Dating back to the 7th century the village has strong links to farming and agriculture. The project gutenberg ebook of nooks and corners, by james. The original hall was taken down and a new hall was erected in the 19th century. The cheshire village book, by cheshire federation of womens institutes, 1990. The centre of the village has a lovingly maintained cobbled packhorse. In august reverend james hyett was expelled for refusing to resume use of the book of common prayer and deprived of. The surname croston was first found in lancashire at croston, a village and civil parish between chorley and southport and is next to the river yarrow. This was about 84% of all the recorded crostons in the uk. History of croston, in chorley and lancashire map and description. In 1840 there were 7 croston families living in virginia.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our croston research. Events are a great way to encourage the community to get out and enjoy. Denny croston december 18, 2015 in memory book project by issqerica. Croston hall, to the east of the village of croston, is approached by an avenue of fine old. Croston together promotes activity that engages with the community, and where the community can engage with each other. This was about 56% of all the recorded crostons in canada. On the north bank of the latter stream, almost in the centre of the parish, stands the ancient church of croston.
Croston is a village and civil parish in lancashire, england between chorley and southport and is next to the river yarrow. Croston, a village, a township, and a subdistrict in. Croston, grape lane, gateway to croston rectory formerly listed with rectory house 22. Croston, a village, a township, and a subdistrict in chorley district, and a parish partly also in ormskirk district, lancashire.
It seems to show a sustained love for a place while it is still immersed in turmoil. Gateway to croston rectory, croston 1163726 historic. The centre of the village has a lovingly maintained cobbled packhorse bridge, a well known feature in the many photographs of croston. The village croston is a large village situated between chorley and southport in lancashire on the banks of the river yarrow. In the absence of a church, a cross was erected as a place of worship.
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