Overton, Malpas

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Overton
Location within Cheshire
Population68 (2001)
OS grid reference SJ4749
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town MALPAS
Postcode district SY14
Dialling code 01948
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53°01′43″N2°47′09″W / 53.02851°N 2.78572°W / 53.02851; -2.78572 Coordinates: 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] The civil parish was abolished in 2015 and merged into Malpas. [2] It is the site of a deserted village, a scheduled monument, [3] [4] the sole remains of which are earthworks.

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References

  1. Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Chester Retrieved 2009-12-19
  2. "OVERTON". GENUKI. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. Pastscape: Monument No. 68710 , retrieved 3 February 2009
  4. Revealing Cheshire's Past: Medieval & Post Medieval settlement remains & associated field system immediately E of Overton Hall , retrieved 3 February 2009

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