Place:Longnor, Staffordshire, England

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NameLongnor
TypeTownship, Village, Civil parish
Coordinates53.1824°N 1.866°W
Located inStaffordshire, England
See alsoNorth Totmonslow Hundred, Staffordshire, Englandhundred of which the parish was a part
Mayfield Rural, Staffordshire, Englandrural district in which it was located 1894-1934
Leek Rural, Staffordshire, Englandrural district in which it was located 1894-1934
Staffordshire Moorlands (district), Staffordshire, Englanddistrict municipality of which it is part
Alstonefield, Staffordshire, Englandancient parish in which it was a township
source: Family History Library Catalog
the following text is based on an article in Wikipedia

Longnor is a village in the Staffordshire Peak District, England. The settlement dates from early times, the first recorded church building being constructed in the Middle Ages. The village was named Longenalre in the Domesday Book. Located on a major crossroads with routes to Leek and Macclesfield to the west, and Bakewell to the east. Longnor was a significant market town in the 18th century. It lies on the north bank of the River Manifold, on a limestone ridge between the Manifold and the River Dove.

Longnor is one of 13 parishes in the Deanery of Alstonefield in the Lichfield Diocese, and one of the townships of the ancient parish of Alstonefield.

Built in 1780, the Methodist Chapel is one of the oldest in the area. John Wesley once preached at Longnor while passing through on a journey from Sheffield. However Methodist Preachers had established a Methodist Society before this in 1769. For more information on Methodism in Longmor, see Wikipedia.

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  • Article on Longnor from The Victoria County History of Staffordshire as provided by the website British History Online. The article covers the manor, economic history (agriculture, mill, trade and industry), local government, churches including non-conformists, education and charities for the poor. There is much more here than in Wilson's Gazetteer.
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