20-682: Chorlton may refer to: Places [ edit ] Chorlton, Cheshire East , in Cheshire, England Chorlton, Cheshire West and Chester , in Cheshire, England Chorlton-cum-Hardy , in Manchester, England Chorlton (ward) , an electoral ward of Manchester, England Chorlton Park (ward) , an area and electoral ward of Manchester, England Chorlton-on-Medlock , in Manchester, England Chapel and Hill Chorlton , in Staffordshire, England People with
40-481: A listed building . This is Basford Bridge Cottage, a timber-framed and brick building dating from the 17th century. The cottage is listed at Grade II, the lowest of the three grades of listing, which is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". There are no educational facilities in Chorlton. The civil parish falls within the catchment area of Shavington Academy ; most falls within
60-528: A civil parish, on 1 April 2023 the parish was abolished to form "Hough and Chorlton". The area slopes gently upwards towards the south and east, from an elevation of around 50 metres at the western boundary near Wybunbury , to a high point of 76 metres at SJ714494 , on the South Cheshire Way near Ellesmere Farm. Outside Hough village, the parish is predominantly rural, with the major land use being agricultural. Swill Brook runs along parts of
80-598: Is a grade-II-listed, red-brick country house dating from the mid-18th century. The Cliffe is a grade-II-listed house in brick with fake timber framing, dating from the mid-to-late 19th century. Hough village has a public house, the White Hart, and a Primitive Methodist Chapel which is now closed and is to become part of the Englesea Brook Museum. There are no educational facilities in Hough. The civil parish falls within
100-596: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chorlton, Cheshire East Chorlton is a village (at SJ728504 ) and former civil parish , now in the parish of Hough and Chorlton , in the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire , England. The village lies 4 miles (6.4 km) to the south east of Crewe . Nearby villages include Hough , Shavington , Weston and Wybunbury in Cheshire and Betley in Staffordshire . In 2011
120-618: The B5071 with Cobb's Lane, forming part of the southern parish boundary. The A500 formerly ran through the parish, but now has been diverted to bypass it to the north. The National Cycle Network Route 70 follows Cobb's Lane. Two major public footpaths cross the parish: the South Cheshire Way runs north–south and the Crewe and Nantwich Circular Walk runs east–west. The Crewe– Stafford railway line runs north–south through Chorlton, immediately to
140-514: The catchment area of Weston Village Primary School, but the western part is in that of Shavington Primary School. Hough, Cheshire Hough ( / h ʌ f / huf ) is a village (at SJ712509 ) and former civil parish , now in the parish of Hough and Chorlton , in the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire , England. The village is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Crewe and 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Nantwich . The parish also included part of
160-612: The civil parish; there are no stations within Chorlton. Chorlton Lane/Waybutt Lane runs broadly north–south from a T-junction at the northern boundary to Chorlton village; south of the village, the lane turns to run eastwards, and connects to the A531 just beyond the parish boundary in Staffordshire. Another lane runs westwards from the T-junction through the north of the parish to the village of Hough . The Crewe and Nantwich Circular Walk and South Cheshire Way long-distance footpaths cut through
180-461: The east of the parish. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 783, in 326 households. The population has more than doubled since 1951; the historical population figures were 206 (1801), 309 (1851), 324 (1901) and 330 (1951). Hough Hall is a red-brick house dating originally from the 17th century; both the house and its wrought-iron entrance gates, which date from the early 18th century, are listed at grade II* . Hough Manor
200-468: The eastern boundary of the parish, and an unnamed tributary forms part of the southern boundary. Numerous small meres and ponds are scattered across the area. Several small areas of woodland fall within the parish, including Cobb's Moss and Hough Gates. To the east of Cobb's Lane, south of Hough village, lies Hough Common, an area of common land designated as a county site of biological importance (grade B). Newcastle Road (the old A500) runs east–west at
220-416: The land use is predominantly agricultural, with several farms including Chorlton Bank Farm, Heath Farm, Jubilee Farm and West Heath Farm. Several minor watercourses run through the parish, including Mere Gutter and Swill Brook, and numerous small meres and ponds are scattered across the area. There are a few small areas of woodland. The Crewe -to- Stafford railway line runs north west to south east through
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#1732845244071240-468: The north of the parish. Cobb's Lane runs north–south through the parish, joining Newcastle Road just to the north-east of the parish boundary in Chorlton . Pit Lane connects Newcastle Road and Cobb's Lane, forming a triangle in which Hough village is located. The B5071 (Stock Lane) forms a short stretch of the western boundary of the parish; it runs from Newcastle Road through Wybunbury. Wrinehill Road connects
260-421: The north of the parish; the route of both follows part of Chorlton Lane and then crosses the railway at a footbridge near Heath Farm. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 113, increasing to 897 in 338 households at the 2011 census. The historical population figures are 106 (1801), 114 (1851), 79 (1901) and 78 (1951). The parish contains one structure designated by English Heritage as
280-448: The parish had a population of 897. The area was agricultural, with a roughly equal mix of dairy and arable land in the 19th century. Chorlton Methodist Chapel, a red-brick former Wesleyan Methodist church on Chorlton Lane, closed in 2018. Chorlton is administered by Hough & Chorlton Parish Council jointly with the adjacent parish of Hough . From 1974, the civil parish was served by Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, which
300-498: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Chorlton . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chorlton&oldid=1167274802 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists English-language surnames Hidden categories: Short description
320-399: The settlement of Goodalls Corner. The total population is a little over 800, measured at 808 in the 2011 Census. Nearby villages include Basford , Chorlton , Shavington , Weston and Wybunbury . Hough is administered by Hough & Chorlton Parish Council jointly with the adjacent parish of Chorlton . From 1974 the civil parish was served by Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, which
340-475: The surname [ edit ] Harold Chorlton (1898–1967), British trade unionist and politician Michael C. Chorlton (1913–1951), English film editor and director Tom Chorlton (1880–1948), English footballer who played for Liverpool F.C. Fictional characters [ edit ] The protagonist of Chorlton and the Wheelies , a British children's animated television series Topics referred to by
360-418: Was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 2023 the parish was abolished to form "Hough and Chorlton". The civil parish has an area of 377.13 hectares (931.9 acres). The area is undulating, sloping gently upwards to the south and east, with an average elevation of around 65 metres (213 ft) and a high point above 80 metres (260 ft) in the south east, around West Heath. Outside Chorlton village,
380-418: Was succeeded on 1 April 2009 by the new unitary authority of Cheshire East . Chorlton falls in the parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich , which has been represented by Kieran Mullan since 2019, after being represented by Laura Smith (2017–19), Edward Timpson (2008–17) and Gwyneth Dunwoody (1983–2008). Chorlton was formerly a township in the parish of Wybunbury , from 1866 Chorlton
400-413: Was succeeded on 1 April 2009 by the new unitary authority of Cheshire East . Hough falls in the parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich , which has been represented by Kieran Mullan since 2019, after being represented by Laura Smith (2017–19), Edward Timpson (2008–17) and Gwyneth Dunwoody (1983–2008). Hough was formerly a township in the parish of Wybunbury , in 1866 Hough became
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