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CROSTON ToWNSHIP has a considerable village on the banks of the Yarrow, 9 miles from Preston and 7 from Chorley, in the latter Parliamentary division and union, and in the Adl~ngton County Council division. The · parish is governed by an Urban District Council, compri_sing nine members. The and Yorkshire line of railway from Preston to has a station here. The population of the Township in 1851 was 1,500 ; 1861;1, 790 ; 1871, 1,518 ; 1881, 1, 791 ; 1891, 2,034 ; 1901, 2,131 ; and 1911, 2,001. Its area is 2,162 acres, and rateable value £11673 5s. The CHURCH, dedicated to St.- Michael, is an ancient edifice, with tower containing eight bells. A church existed here as early as the reign of William the Conqueror. In 1867 the church was thoroughly restored at a cost of about £3,000; a beautiful memorial window, by Messrs. Hardman, wa~ placed at the east end in memory of the Rev. Streynsham Master, 66 years rector, and Elizabeth, his wife. Subsequently two more windows were erected in the south chancel aisle in memory of the sons of the above, the Venerable Archdeacon Robert ·Mosley Master, and Prances Mary, his wife. Archdeacon Master became rector. in 1864, and was, in turn, succeeded by his son, the Rev. Oswald Master, in 1867. · There are also windows in remembrance of John ·Master, Elizabeth Anne Master, and General Robert Augustus

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