Chester was a non-metropolitan local government district of Cheshire, England from 1974 to 2009. It had the status of a city and a borough, and the local authority was called Chester City Council.
A civil parish is a country subdivision, forming the lowest unit of local government in England. There are 333 civil parishes in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, most of the county being parished. Cheshire East unitary authority is entirely parished. At the 2001 census, there were 565,259 people living in 332 parishes, accounting for 57.5 per cent of the county's population.
Malpas is a market town and a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies near the borders with Shropshire and Wales, and had a population of 1,673 at the 2011 census.
Tarvin was, from 1894 to 1974, a rural district in the administrative county of Cheshire, England. The district was named after the village of Tarvin, and saw considerable boundary changes throughout its life.
Picton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Mickle Trafford and District, situated near to Chester, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England.
Shocklach Oviatt is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Shocklach Oviatt and District, in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The parish of Shocklach comprised the townships Shocklach Oviatt, Church Shocklach and Caldecott. The civil parish was abolished in 2015 to form Shocklach Oviatt and District.
Shocklach is a village in the civil parish of Shocklach Oviatt and District, in the Cheshire West and Chester district, in the county of Cheshire, England. Shocklach village is in the southwestern corner of Cheshire, approximately 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) from the border between Wales and England, the River Dee. The village lies between Wrexham, 10 kilometres (6 mi) to the west, and Nantwich, 21 kilometres (13 mi) to the east.
Bridge Trafford is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Mickle Trafford and District, situated near to Chester, in the unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The hamlet lies some 2 miles (3 km) to the north of the centre of the village of Mickle Trafford on the A56 road. At the 2001 census it had a population of 33. Bridge-Trafford was formerly a township in the parish of Plemonstall, in 1866 Bridge Trafford became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished to form "Mickle Trafford and District". From 1974 to 2009 it was in Chester district.
Caughall is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Backford, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 29. The parish included Caughall Manor and Chester Zoo. Caughall was formerly a township in the parish of Backford, in 1866 Caughall became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished and merged with Backford.
Chorlton-by-Backford is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Backford, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) to the north of Chester. Chorlton Hall is a Grade II listed building within the area.
Church Shocklach is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Shocklach Oviatt and District, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 113, increasing to 290 at the 2011 Census. The parish included most of the village of Shocklach. Church Shocklach was formerly a township, in 1866 Church Shocklach became a civil parish, on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished to form Shocklach Oviatt and District.
Churton Heath is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Aldford and Saighton, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 8. Churton Heath was formerly a township, in 1866 Churton Heath became a civil parish, on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished to form "Aldford and Saighton".
Claverton is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Eaton and Eccleston, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 7. The parish included the site of The King's School.
Cotton Abbotts is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Waverton, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 3. Cotton-Abbotts was formerly a township in the parish of Christleton, in 1866 Cotton Abbotts became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished and merged with Waverton.
Huxley is a small rural village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hargrave and Huxley, in the Cheshire West and Chester district, and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 220, increasing to 251 at the 2011 Census. The civil parish was abolished in 2015
Horton-by-Malpas is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Shocklach Oviatt and District, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 62. The parish included the hamlet of Horton Green.
Kings Marsh is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Farndon, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 30.
Church Shocklach is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Shocklach Oviatt and District, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains three buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, and the other two at Grade II. The parish contains part of the village of Shocklach, and is otherwise rural. The listed buildings consist of a Norman church, a Medieval cross in the churchyard, and a farmhouse that was originally timber-framed.
Shocklach Oviatt is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Shocklach Oviatt and District, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains three buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings, all of which are listed at Grade II. This grade is the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". Apart from the village of Shocklach, the parish is entirely rural. The listed buildings consist of two farmhouses and a group of farm buildings.
Shocklach Oviatt and District is a civil parish in the Cheshire West and Chester unitary authority, in the county of Cheshire, England.
