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^11 Saints' e^nxcf), i^acifetoorti^. 



By F. J. Robinson. 



T the time of the Domesday survey, Hugh, Earl of 



Chester, held the Manor of Markeaton, to which were 



attached the hamlets of Mackworth and AUestree. 



Record is made in this survey of a church and a 



priest on the Manor, though this was probably at Markeaton, 



where tradition points to a site where there are still some traces 



remaining of ancient walls and buildings. 



The Manors of Mackworth and Markeaton were held by 

 Thomas, son of Robert Touchet, under the Earl of Chester, in 

 the reign of Henry HI. 



From a very early period AUestree was a chapelry of Mackworth, 

 and was served by the mother church — portions of a Norman 

 building are still to be seen in the present church. 



The Chartulary of Darley Abbey affords early proof of the con- 

 nection of the Touchet family with these Manors. About the year 

 1 200, Matthew Touchet was rector of Mackworth, and, in 1238, 

 Simon Touchet was rector, on the presentation of his father, 

 Thomas Touchet. In the time of Edward I., Sir Robert Touchet 

 was succeeded in his estates, including the advowson of the 

 church of Mackworth, by his son Thomas. 



About the year 1497, the Rectory of Mackworth was appro- 

 priated to the Abbey of Darley. The Abbot took the whole of 

 the tithes, but undertook to pay ^^9 per annum to the Vicar of 

 Mackworth, and three shillings and sixpence to the poor of the 

 parish, at Christmas. 



