FORTON, a parish in the western division of the
hundred of CUTTLESTONE, county of STAFFORD, 1 mile
(N. E. by N.) from Newport, containing, with the township
of Meer, 702 inhabitants. The living is a rectory,
in the archdeaconry of Stafford, and diocese of Lichfield
and Coventry, rated in the king's books at £20. 19. 2.,
and in the patronage of Sir J. F. Boughey, Bart. The
ehurch is dedicated to All Saints.