BARROW upon the Soare, (Leicestershire) or Stour, 4 m. S. of Loughborough, lies in a chalky soil, of which the best lime
is made for durable building. It bel. anciently to the E. of Chester; from whose family it passed through several others
to Sir Henry Erdington, one of whose descendants being attainted in the R. of Edw. IV. the K. granted it to William, Ld.
Hastings. Here is a ch. s.