Churton by Aldford is a former
civil parish
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, 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. 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.
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
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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
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, C ...
in the parish of
Aldford, from 1866 Churton by Aldford was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished and merged in 2015 to form Churton.
See also
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Listed buildings in Churton by Aldford
References
External links
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Former civil parishes in Cheshire
Cheshire West and Chester