Place:Quarnford, Staffordshire, England

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NameQuarnford
Alt namesFlashsource: Wikipedia
TypeTownship, Village, Civil parish
Coordinates53.2028°N 1.9631°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 text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia

Quarnford is a village and civil parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 244, reducing marginally to 242 at the 2011 census. The village is in the Peak District, between Buxton and Leek.

The village (as opposed to the parish) is known by the name "Flash" and is the highest village in Britain, being some 1518 ft above sea level. The local church of St. Paul's was built starting in 1743, its graveyard contains graves dating back to at least 1791.

Although the village historically was almost an outpost due to its relative isolation and small economic significance, it is situated in some of the most picturesque and unspoilt areas of the English countryside.

Quarnford is named "Flash" in 19th century censuses.

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  • Article on Quarnford 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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