SHELFORD, (Nottinghamshire) 2 m. from Bingham, is above half encompassed with the Trent. It had once a priory, the scite
whereof was granted by Hen. VIII. to Sir Mich. Stanhope; whose great grandson, Philip, was by James I. created Baron
Stanhope of Shelford, and by Cha. I. E. of Chesterfield. His eldest son, Philip, kept a garrison for that K. at his seat
here; which being taken by storm, was burnt, and he with most of the garrison put to the sword. It bel. now. to his great
grandson, the present E. of Chesterfield.