Overton, Malpas

Overton
Overton Scar
Overton Location within Cheshire
Population	68 (2001)
OS grid reference	SJ4749
Civil parish	Malpas
Unitary authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Ceremonial county	Cheshire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MALPAS
Postcode district	SY14
Dialling code	01948
Police	Cheshire
Fire	Cheshire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Chester South and Eddisbury
List of places UK England Cheshire 53°01′43″N2°47′09″W / 53.02851°N 2.78572°W / 53.02851; -2.78572

Overton is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Malpas, in the Cheshire West and Chester district and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 68. ^[1] Overton was formerly a township in the parish of Malpas, ^[2] in 1866 Overton became a separate civil parish, ^[3] on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished and merged with Malpas. ^[4] It is the site of a deserted village, a scheduled monument, ^{[5] [6]} the sole remains of which are earthworks.

See also

• Cheshire portal

• Listed buildings in Overton, Malpas
• Overton Hall

References

1. Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Chester Retrieved 2009-12-19
2. "History of Overton, in Chester and Cheshire". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 23 September 2024.
3. "Relationships and changes Overton CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
4. "Overton". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
5. Pastscape: Monument No. 68710 , retrieved 3 February 2009
6. Revealing Cheshire's Past: Medieval & Post Medieval settlement remains & associated field system immediately E of Overton Hall , retrieved 3 February 2009

External links

Media related to Overton at Wikimedia Commons