Churton by Aldford

Churton by Aldford is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Churton, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 136.[1] The parish included the northern part of the village of Churton (the southern part was in the neighbouring parish of Churton by Farndon). It is associated with the nearby Church of England parish of St John the Baptist, Aldford, the nearest place of public worship.

Churton by Aldford

White Horse
Churton by Aldford
Location within Cheshire
Population136 (2001)
OS grid referenceSJ4156
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHESTER
Postcode districtCH3
Dialling code01829
PoliceCheshire
FireCheshire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

Church House Farm (now a collection of private residences called Churchmead) was built in 1682. Land to the north of the village forms part of the Duke of Westminster's Eaton Estate and is largely farmed by Grosvenor Farms. There is one village pub – The White Horse.

History

The origins for the division of Churton into two townships goes back to the 11th century. It has been suggested that in 1086 Aldford was originally part of the moiety of the manor held by Earl Edwin and Bigot. Churton by Farndon was a moiety belonging to the Bishop of Chester. The west–east dividing line of this ecclesiastical boundary is followed by the streets of Knowl Lane, Hob Lane, and Pump Lane. The separation of the Aldford moiety into a district parish probably took place early in the 12th century when, at the time, Churton was also believed to have divided by a parish boundary along the lines of a manorial border. Until the early 20th century, the remains of steps of an ancient cross, which marked the boundaries of the manors of Aldford and Farndon, could still be seen. These steps were situated at the confluence of Pump Lane and the main road through the village. There is no trace of this boundary marker today.

Churton by Aldford was formerly a township in the parish of Aldford,[2] from 1866 Churton by Aldford was a civil parish in its own right[3] until it was abolished and merged in 2015 to form Churton.[4]

See also

References
  1. Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Chester Archived 13 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2009-12-12
  2. "History of Churton by Aldford, in Chester and Cheshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. "Relationships and changes Churton By Aldford CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. "CHURTON BY ALDFORD". GENUKI. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
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