Eaton, west Cheshire

Last updated

Eaton
Eaton Hall Cottages.jpg
Cheshire UK location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Eaton
Location within Cheshire
Civil parish
  • Eaton and Eccleston/Poulton and Pulford
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Cheshire
53°8′25″N2°52′39″W / 53.14028°N 2.87750°W / 53.14028; -2.87750

Eaton is a former civil parish, now in the parishes of Eaton and Eccleston and Poulton and Pulford, within the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. It had a population of 51 in 2001. [1]

Contents

It is most notable for containing Eaton Hall, home of the Duke of Westminster.

In 2015 the parish was merged with the adjacent parish Eccleston to form a new combined parish, Eaton and Eccleston; because of minor boundary changes, a small part also went to Poulton and Pulford. [2] [3]

Governance

Eaton is represented by the Constituency of the City of Chester in the UK House of Commons. It was previously represented by the Constituency of North West England in the European Parliament. It is represented on Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council which holds its meetings at Chester Town Hall. [4] Since 2015 local government in Eaton has been divided between two civil parishes:

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chester (district)</span>

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Civil parishes in Cheshire</span>

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chester Rural District</span>

Chester was a rural district of Cheshire, England, from 1894 to 1974. It was located near the city and county borough of Chester but did not include it. The district saw various boundary changes throughout its life. It included the small civil parish of Chester Castle, an exclave of the rural district within the boundaries of the county borough of Chester.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eccleston, Cheshire</span> Human settlement in England

Eccleston is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Eaton and Eccleston, in the borough of Cheshire West, in the county of Cheshire, England. The village is approximately 2.7 miles (4.3 km) to the south of the city of Chester, near to the River Dee. The village is situated on the estate of the Duke of Westminster who maintains his ancestral home at nearby Eaton Hall.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elswick, Lancashire</span> Human settlement in England

Elswick is a rural village and civil parish on the Fylde coast of Lancashire, England. At the 2011 Census, it had a population of 1,079.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Great Eccleston</span> Human settlement in England

Great Eccleston is a village and civil parish in the English county of Lancashire, situated on a coastal plain called the Fylde. The village lies to the south of the River Wyre and the A586 road, approximately 10 miles (16 km) upstream from the port of Fleetwood. At the 2001 United Kingdom census, the parish had a population of 1,473, rising slightly to 1,486 at the Census 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pulford</span> Village in Cheshire, England

Pulford is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Poulton and Pulford, in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is on the B5445 road, to the south west of Chester and on the border with Wales. The civil parish, which included the hamlet of Cuckoo's Nest, was abolished in 2015 to form Poulton and Pulford.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cheshire West and Chester</span> Borough and Unitary authority in England

Cheshire West and Chester is a unitary authority with borough status in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It was established on 1 April 2009 as part of the 2009 local government changes, by virtue of an order under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. It superseded the boroughs of Ellesmere Port and Neston, Vale Royal and the City of Chester; its council assumed the functions and responsibilities of the former Cheshire County Council within its area. The remainder of ceremonial Cheshire is composed of Cheshire East, Halton and Warrington.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ridley, Cheshire</span> Human settlement in England

Ridley is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, which lies to the north east of Malpas and to the west of Nantwich. The parish is largely rural with scattered farms and buildings and no significant settlements. In 2001, the population was a little over 100. Nearby villages include Bulkeley, Bunbury, Faddiley, Peckforton and Spurstow. At the 2011 Census the population had fallen less than 100. Details are included in the civil parish of Peckforton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Claverton, Cheshire</span> Human settlement in England

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. The civil parish was abolished in 2015 to form Eaton and Eccleston.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marlston-cum-Lache</span> Human settlement in England

Marlston-cum-Lache is a former civil parish, now in the parishes of Dodleston and Eaton and Eccleston, in the Cheshire West and Chester district and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 112, increasing to 166 at the 2011 Census. Marlston cum Lache is served by the A483 road which is the main road to Chester. The civil parish was abolished in 2015 and became part of Dodleston and Eaton and Eccleston.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Poulton, Cheshire</span> Human settlement in England

Poulton is a settlement in Cheshire West and Chester. The area, which was a former civil parish until being merged into the combined parish of Poulton and Pulford in 2015, is in the ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 census it had a recorded population of 92.

Aldford is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Aldford and Saighton, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 26 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. The parish lies within the estate of Eaton Hall. The major settlement is the village of Aldford, and many of the buildings in the village were built for the Grosvenor family of Eaton Hall. Most of the listed buildings are located in or near the village.


Buerton is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Aldford and Saighton, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains two buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings, both of which are 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". Both of the listed buildings are bridges on the Buerton Approach to Eaton Hall.

Dodleston is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 13 listed buildings that are included in the National Heritage List for England and designated by English Heritage 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 Dodleston, the parish is rural. The village is part of the Eaton estate of the Grosvenor family. The listed buildings in the parish are mainly domestic or related to farming, and some of them were commissioned by members of the Grosvenor family.

Eaton is a former civil parish, now in the parishes of Eaton and Eccleston and Poulton and Pulford, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 56 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Two of these are listed at Grade I, the highest grade, four at the middle grade, Grade II*, and the rest at the lowest grade, Grade II. The most important structures in the parish are Eaton Hall and its associated buildings. All the listed buildings in the parish are related to the hall or its park. Many of the buildings were designed by prominent architects chosen by the Grosvenor family, in particular Alfred Waterhouse, John Douglas, and Detmar Blow.

Eccleston is a former civil parish, now in the parishes of Eaton and Eccleston and Dodleston, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 46 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. One of these is listed at Grade I, the highest grade, four at the middle grade, Grade II*, and the rest at the lowest grade, Grade II. The parish is contained within the estate of Eaton Hall, and many of the listed buildings were built for members of the Grosvenor family, in particular the 1st Duke of Westminster, who provided many commissions for the Chester architect John Douglas.

Lea Newbold is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Aldford and Saighton, 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 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". The parish is entirely rural, and the listed buildings consist of two farmhouses and a farm building.

Poulton is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Poulton and Pulford, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains seven listed buildings, all of which are designated by English Heritage at Grade II, and included in the National Heritage List for England. This grade is the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". The parish is entirely rural, and forms part of the estate of the Dukes of Westminster. The listed buildings are all domestic, consisting of houses and a lodge.

Pulford is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Poulton and Pulford, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 15 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II. The parish is within the estate of Eaton Hall, the country seat of the Dukes of Westminster and, apart from the village of Pulford, is rural. The listed buildings are mainly estate buildings and a church, the later buildings being designed by the Chester architect John Douglas, alone or with his partners.

References

  1. Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Chester Retrieved 2009-12-15
  2. "EATON (near Chester)". GENUKI. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. Cheshire West and Chester Governance Order, 2015
  4. "Home page". Cheshire West and Chester Council. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  5. "Home page". Eaton and Eccleston Parish Council. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  6. "Welcome". Poulton and Pulford Parish Council. Retrieved 8 November 2021.

Commons-logo.svg Media related to Eaton at Wikimedia Commons