Overton, Malpas

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Overton
Location within Cheshire
Population68 (2001)
OS grid reference SJ4749
Civil parish
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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

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.

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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

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