OSMASTON, a parish in the hundred of APPLETREE,
county of DERBY, 2 miles (S.E. by S.) from
Ashbourn, containing 296 inhabitants. The living is a
perpetual curacy, in the archdeaconry of Derby, and
diocese of Lichfield and Coventry, and in the patronage
of the Rector of Brailsford. The church, dedicated to
St. Martin, has lately received an addition of fortyeight
free sittings, the Incorporated Society for the enlargement
of churches and chapels having granted £ 50
towards defraying the expense.