Place:Warslow and Elkstones, Staffordshire, England

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NameWarslow and Elkstones
Alt namesElkstone and Warslow
TypeCivil parish
Coordinates53.12°N 1.9°W
Located inStaffordshire, England
See alsoNorth Totmonslow Hundred, Staffordshire, Englandhundred of which the parish was a part
Leek Rural, Staffordshire, Englandrural district in which the parish was located 1894-1974
Staffordshire Moorlands (district), Staffordshire, Englanddistrict municipality in which it has been located since 1974
Alstonefield, Staffordshire, Englandancient parish in which both Warslow and Elkstones were townships
source: Family History Library Catalog
the following text is based on articles in Wikipedia on Warslow and Elkstones

Warslow is a small village in Staffordshire, England. It is located in the Peak District National Peak District National Park about 10 miles (16 km) north of Ashbourne. Although in the county of Staffordshire, the village lies close to the Derbyshire border. It was a township in the ancient parish of Alstonefield.

Elkstones is a small hamlet in the parish of Warslow and Elkstones, consisting of Upper Elkstone and Lower Elkstone. Situated high in the Staffordshire Moorlands, Leek is the closest town. It was a township in the ancient parish of Alstonefield.

Hulme End is a small hamlet in Staffordshire, England. It is located in the Peak District National Park about 10 miles north of Ashbourne. A natural gateway to the Manifold valley, the settlement is located beside the river Manifold where it crosses the road from Hartington (the nearest small town) to Warslow.

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  • Article on Warslow and Elkstones 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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