Norbury in 1868

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer (1868)]

"NORBURY, a parish in the W. division of Cuttlestone hundred, county Stafford, 4 miles N.E. of Newport, its post town, and 3 N.W. of Gnosall railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the Grand Junction canal, and is wholly agricultural. The parish comprises the hamlets of Oulton, Weston-Jones, and Loynton. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lichfield, value £483. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient stone structure, with a square tower of brick. The chancel contains numerous effigies of ancient date. The church was restored in 1827. The parochial charities produce about £50 per annum. There is a National school for both sexes."

"LOYNTON, a hamlet in the parish of Norbury, county Stafford, 4 miles S.W. of Eccleshall. Loynton Hall is the only residence."

"OULTON, a hamlet in the parish of Norbury, county Stafford, 3 miles N.E. of Newport. It is situated on the canal."

"WESTON-JONES, a township in the parish of Norbury, W. division of Cuttlestone hundred, county Stafford, 3 miles N.E. of Newport. It includes the hamlet of Loynton."

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