Date:Not Recorded
Description:Trade directories such as this are a very useful source of information, providing details of principal inhabitants, trades people and other related and background information for towns and villages throughout the county. This extract relating to the village of Forton is from William White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire, published in 1851. From it we can form a vivid picture of the village and its social structure at this time.
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Forton is a small village situated to the west of Stafford above the River Meese and by the county boundary. ...
'Forton Old Hall Taken Out Of The Church Yard.' Over the porch is a panel with 'CSA1665/9.' Anonymous, ...
A photograph of All Saints' Church and Forton Old Hall to the left. Copyright : Staffordshire County ...
Trade directories such as this are a very useful source of information, providing details of principal ...
Census returns are among the most useful sources of historical information about places and households. ...
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