In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Osmaston like this:
OSMASTON, a parish in Shardlow district, Derbyshire; on the Grand Trunk canal, and on the Midland railway, near the river Trent, 2 miles S S E of Derby r.station. It has a post-office under Derby. Acres, 1, 254. Real property, £2, 377. Pop., 152. Houses, 28. Most of the property belongs to Sir Robert Wilmot, Bart. ...
Osmaston Hall is Sir Robert's seat; was built in 1696; is in the Italian style, with two fronts 192 and 217 feet long; contains a rich collection of paintings, and some ancient tapestry; and stands in well-wooded grounds, commanding fine views. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Lichfield. Value, £280.* Patron, Sir R. Wilmot, Bart. The church is ancient; consists of nave and chancel, with wooden turret; and was recently in disrepair. Charities, £7.
Osmaston through time
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Osmaston, in Derby and Derbyshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/21042
Date accessed: 17th October 2024
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