STAUNTON, a parish in the southern division of tiie wapentake of NEWARK, county of NOTTINGHAM, 6 miles (S.) from Newark, containing, with portions of the chapelry of Flawborough, and the hamlet of Alverton, 227 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Nottingham, and diocese of York, rated in the king's books at £ 16.13. 1l., and in the patronage of the Rev. Dr. Staunton. The church is dedicated, to St. Mary.