Egerton, Cheshire

Egerton
Cheshire
Sheep pasture in the north of the civil parish
Location
Grid reference:	SJ522520
Location:	53°3’47"N, 2°42’50"W
Data
Population:	81  (2001)
Post town:	Malpas
Postcode:	SY14
Dialling code:	01829
Local Government
Council:	Cheshire East
Parliamentary constituency:	Eddisbury

Egerton is a parish in Cheshire of which the only village is Egerton Green. It is about four miles north-east of Malpas and eight miles west of Nantwich. The population is less than 100. Nearby villages include Bickerton, Bulkeley and No Man's Heath.

According to the 2001 Census, the parish had a population of 81, and in 2011 it was still under 100.

History

In the Middle Ages, an ancestor of the Sir Roland Egerton, 1st Baronet, William le Belward, took the surname of Egerton from the lordship of Egerton, Cheshire, which he inherited. His descendants, the Egerton family, include the Dukes of Bridgewater and Dukes of Sutherland.

Geography

Yew Tree Organic Farm, Egerton Green

Egerton is predominantly flat, with an elevation of around 300 feet. Bickerton Road runs through the north, connecting Bickerton School with the A49, and a second lane connects Bickerton Road with the A41. National Cycle Routes 45 and 70 follow the lanes. Bickley Brook runs broadly north–south through the parish. There is a small area of woodland near Egerton Bank Farm in the south of the civil parish.

Landmarks

The parish contains one listed building, the remains of a chapel to the west of Egerton Hall, which chapel was demolished in 1760. The chapel dates from the 14th century, and the remains consist of three sandstone walls, which contain two windows.

Outside links

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