Hoole Village

Hoole Village is a former civil parish, now in the parishes of Mickle Trafford and District and Guilden Sutton, situated near to Chester, in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. In 2004 its population was 230.[1] The civil parish was abolished in 2015 to form Mickle Trafford and District, part of it also went to Guilden Sutton.[2]

Not to be confused with Hoole, a suburb east of Chester.

Hoole Village

Hoole United Reformed Church
Hoole Village
Location within Cheshire
OS grid referenceSJ432681
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHESTER
Postcode districtCH2
Dialling code01244
PoliceCheshire
FireCheshire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

The parish contained the southern end of the M53 motorway where it becomes the A55 road and is crossed by the A56 road. This junction is known as Hoole Island Junction.[3][4] Also in the village is Hoole Hall, which is now a hotel.[5]

History

In September 1955 a prehistoric arrowhead and a worked flake were found in a garden in the parish. The arrowhead was dated to the period between the Early Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age (2350 BC to 701 BC). In 1995 aerial photography showed evidence of a Roman practice fort near to Hoole Hall. It is believed that the Roman road from Chester to Wilderspool (now part of Warrington) passed through the parish.[6]

Landmarks and places of interest

Hoole Hall was built as a large house around 1720. The hall itself,[7] its attached conservatory built in the mid 19th century,[8] and the ha-ha wall and railings of the west terrace of the house[9] are Grade II listed buildings. The hall is now used as a hotel.[10] Also listed Grade II is a restored pinfold in Oak Lane.[11]

See also

References

Notes
  1. Latham 2005, p. 9.
  2. "HOOLE VILLAGE". GENUKI. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. Google Maps, Hoole Island Junction, Chester, accessed 31 August 2020
  4. SABRE - The Society for All British and Irish Road Enthusiasts, Hoole Island Junction, accessed 31 August 2020
  5. Doubletree by Hiltom, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Chester, accessed 31 August 2020
  6. Latham 2005, pp. 10–14..
  7. Images of England: Hoole Hall, English Heritage, retrieved 8 November 2007
  8. Images of England: Conservatory attached to the south front of Hoole Hall, English Heritage, retrieved 8 November 2007
  9. Images of England: Ha-ha wall and railings of west terrace at Hoole Hall, English Heritage, retrieved 8 November 2007
  10. Hoole Hall, Chester, Hoole Hall, retrieved 8 November 2007
  11. Images of England: Pinfold, English Heritage, retrieved 8 November 2007

Bibliography
  • Latham, Frank A. (ed.) (2005), Mickle Trafford, The Local History Group, ISBN 0-9551470-1-8CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)


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