Ness is a village on the

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, in the part that remains in the ceremonial county of

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, England. It is situated near to the town of

Neston Neston is a town and civil parish on the Wirral Peninsula, in Cheshire, England. It is part of the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester. The village of Parkgate is located to the north west and the villages of Little Neston and Nes ...

, in the unitary authority of

Cheshire West and Chester Cheshire West and Chester is a Unitary authorities of England, unitary authority with Borough status in the United Kingdom, borough status in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It was established on 1 April 2009 as part of the 2009 str ...

. It constitutes part of the Burton & Ness Ward of the district, with the

ward Ward may refer to: Division or unit * Hospital ward, a hospital division, floor, or room set aside for a particular class or group of patients, for example the psychiatric ward * Prison ward, a division of a penal institution such as a pris ...

having a total population of 1,620 in the 2001 Census. Local attraction

Ness Botanic Gardens Ness Botanic Gardens are near the cities of Liverpool and Chester on the English-Welsh border in the Wirral Peninsula. They occupy a site of 64 acres overlooking the Dee Estuary. The Ness Botanic Gardens were created by Arthur Kilpin Bulley (1861 ...

opened in 1898 and is now administered by the

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Lord Nelson Vice-admiral (Royal Navy), Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronte (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was a British people, British flag officer in the Royal Navy. His inspirational leadership, grasp of strate ...

's mistress,

Emma Hamilton Dame Emma Hamilton (born Amy Lyon; 26 April 176515 January 1815), generally known as Lady Hamilton, was an English maid, model, dancer and actress. She began her career in London's demi-monde, becoming the mistress of a series of wealthy me ...

, was born in Ness. The Errington Baronetcy, of Ness in the County Palatine of Chester, was created in the

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on 26 June 1963 for the barrister and

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politician

Eric Errington Sir Eric Errington, 1st Baronet (17 March 1900 – 3 June 1973) was a British barrister and Conservative Party politician. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1935 to 1945, and from 1954 to 1970. Early life Sir Eric Errington was born on 1 ...

. The present holder of the title is the 3rd Baronet of Ness, Sir Robin Davenport Errington, Bt.

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Ness Botanic Gardens
Villages in Cheshire Neston {{Cheshire-geo-stub

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