Barrow on Trent, Derbyshire

Description
Barrow-upon-Trent, a township and a parish in Derbyshire. The township lies on the river Trent, adjacent to the Grand Trunk Canal, 2 1/2 miles W of Chellaston station, and 6 S of Derby, under which it has a post office. Acreage, 1203 ; population of the civil parish, 332; of the ecclesiastical, 581. The parish of Barrow, with the townships of Sinfin and Arleston, is in Shardlow union; Twyford and Stenson form a distinct parish and township in Burton union. The parishes are quite distinct, but united for ecclesiastical purposes under one vicar. Twyford has an ancient church with Norman chancel arch. The living is a vicarage united with the perpetual curacy of Twyford, in the diocese of Southwell; net value, £110 with residence. The church is an ancient building in Early English style, and there is a Congregational chapel.