Croston, The War Memorial c.1950
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C474003
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The squire here, Sigismund de Trafford of Croston Hall, said that he 'preferred trees to chimneys', and was opposed to selling land for industrial development. The de Trafford family dated back to the Norman Conquest. Their preference for country traditions, such as maypole dancing, fairs, festivals and Armistice Day gatherings round Croston war memorial, account for the peacefulness of the village and for many trees, in particular an avenue of ancient limes.
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