The old parishes were formed at a time when there was little difference between the Church and the State, and a parish such as Croughton usually formed around a village or other small settlement, centred around the Parish Church.
The old parishes were formed at a time when there was little difference between the Church and the State. The old parishes were formed at a time when there was a parish such as Croughton. This Croughton was usually formed around a village. This Croughton was usually formed around other small settlement. Other small settlement was centred around the Parish Church.