Hockenhull

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Hockenhull
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Hockenhull
Location within Cheshire
Population19 (2001)
OS grid reference SJ4765
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CHESTER
Postcode district CH3
Dialling code 01829
Police Cheshire
Fire Cheshire
Ambulance North West
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53°11′02″N2°47′13″W / 53.184°N 2.787°W / 53.184; -2.787

Hockenhull is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Tarvin, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 19. [1] Hockenhull was formerly a township, in 1866 Hockenhull became a civil parish, [2] on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished and merged with Tarvin. [3]

The parish contained one listed building, Hockenhull Hall, which is designed by English Heritage at Grade II*. [4] This grade is the middle of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest". [5]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hockenhull Hall</span> Mansion house in Cheshire, England

Hockenhull Hall is a mansion house to the southwest of the village of Tarvin, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Hockenhull Hall dates from the 17th century but was completely remodelled about 1715 for Hugh Wishaw of Chester. Its design is attributed to the architect Francis Smith. It is built in brick with sandstone dressings and has a square plan. The roof is in Welsh slate and is hipped. The hall is built in two storeys over a basement, with the main façades facing the south and the east.

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

Horton-cum-Peel is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 15. The parish included Peel Hall though due to an error in Chester City Council's electoral register in 1993, three houses had been able to vote in parish council elections in Ashton Hayes opposed to Horton-cum-Peel where they were located. This error was later corrected in 2006. Horton Cum Peel was formerly a township, in 1866 Horton Cum Peel became a civil parish, on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished to form "Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel".

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

Iddinshall is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Clotton Hoofield, in the Cheshire West and Chester district and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 42. Iddinshall was formerly a liberty in the parish of St Oswald, in 1866 Iddinshall became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished and merged with Clotton Hoofield.

Great Boughton is a former civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contained seven 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 was mainly residential, forming a suburb to the east of Chester, and two of the listed buildings are houses dating from the 18th century. Running through the parish is the Shropshire Union Canal ; associated with this are three listed buildings, two locks and a cottage. The other listed structures are two boundary stones.

Horton-cum-Peel is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-Peel, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains five buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. One of these is listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the rest are at the lowest grade, Grade II. The parish is entirely rural. The list consists of two farmhouses with associated structures.

Huxley is a former civil parish, now in the parishes of Hargrave and Huxley and Tattenhall and District, in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains four buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Two of these are listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the other two are at the lowest grade, Grade II. Apart from the village of Huxley, the parish is entirely rural. The listed buildings consist of a former manor house on a moated site, a bridge across the moat, a farm building, and a canal bridge.

Tarvin is a civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England. It contains 27 buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated listed buildings. Of these, one is listed at Grade I, the highest grade, two are listed at Grade II*, the middle grade, and the others are at Grade II. The parish contains the village of Tarvin, and is otherwise rural. The listed buildings include the village church and structures in the churchyard, houses, cottages, a shop, a war memorial, and a public house. Outside the village they are houses and farmhouses.

References

  1. Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Chester Retrieved 2009-12-15
  2. "Relationships and changes Hockenhull Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. "Hockenhull". GENUKI. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. Historic England, "Hockenhull Hall (1130525)", National Heritage List for England , retrieved 15 July 2013
  5. Listed Buildings, English Heritage, archived from the original on 26 January 2013, retrieved 15 July 2013

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