Historical Geography information for Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England
| Place Name | Staunton Harold |
| Description | Staunton Harold is a civil parish in North West Leicestershire about 3 miles north of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. A brook flows from the south through the parish, heading for the River Trent which it joins about 4 miles to the north. In the parish the brook is dammed to form a pair of small lakes. By AD 1122 the Augustinian Priory of Breedon on the Hill had a dependent chapelry at Staunton. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, Sir Robert Shirley, 4th Baronet had the present Church of England parish church of the Holy Trinity built in 1653. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Staunton Harold |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93630 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092761 |
British Surname Clusters | Garner | Garner |