Kingsley, Cheshire
| Kingsley | |
| Cheshire | |
|---|---|
 The former Village Store and post office | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SJ550748 |
| Location: | 53°16’9"N, 2°40’31"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 1,987 (2011) |
| Post town: | Frodsham |
| Postcode: | WA6 |
| Dialling code: | 01928 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Cheshire West & Chester |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Weaver Vale |
| Website: | Kingsley website |
Kingsley is a village in Cheshire, found some five miles south east of the town of Frodsham.
History
Kingsley is first listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Chingeslie. It is listed as having been held from Earl Hugh d'Avranches by a Saxon named Dunning. It has land for two ploughs, and home to five serfs, one villein, and three bordars. It also mentioned one and a half fisheries, four hays for roe deer, and a hawk's eyrie. The earl brought the woodland of one league long and one league wide into his forest.[1] The forest mentioned was the ancient forest of Mara and Mondrem which was greatly reduced in size subsequently and is now known as Delamere Forest.
In 1260, the village was listed as Kingisleg. The name of the village ultimately derives from "king's lea" – the meadow of the king.[2]
The village was for a long time known for its independence, as shown in its early Quaker meeting house, as well as its siding with the Parliamentarians during the Civil War.
Churches
Until the 19th century, the local parish church was that of St Laurence, at Overton in nearby Frodsham. In 1851 the red sandstone Church of St John the Evangelist was consecrated, having been built to a design of George Gilbert Scott, and in 1853 it became the village's parish church.[2]
The current Methodist chapel, Hurst Methodist Chapel, was built in 1871. Between 1864 and 1967 there was a second Methodist chapel, Brookside Methodist Chapel.
Society and sport
- The Kingsley Village Institute is the local community centre[3]
- Amateur dramatics: The Kingsley Players[4]
- Guides (including Brownies)[5]
- Scouts (Beavers, Cubs & Scouts)[6]
- Kingsley Youth Group
- Cricket: Kingsley Cricket Club,
The village has a monthly newsletter, The Kingsley News,[7]
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Kingsley, Cheshire) |
References
- ↑ Gibson, W., and Waterworth, A. W. (1975). page 109.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Scholes, R. (2000). pages 96–97.
- ↑ Kingsley Village Institute
- ↑ The Kingsley Players
- ↑ "Brownies and Guides". Brownies and Guides. https://www.kingsleyvillage.co.uk/index.php/clubs/brownies-and-guides.
- ↑ "Kingsley Scouts". 1st Newton and Kingsley Scout Group. https://1stnewtonandkingsley.mwscouts.org/.
- ↑ "Kingsley News". www.kingsleyvillage.co.uk. http://www.kingsleyvillage.co.uk/index.php/news/kingsley-news/.
Bibliography
- Dunn, F. I. (1987). The ancient parishes, townships and chapelries of Cheshire. Chester: Cheshire Record Office and Cheshire Diocesan Record Office. ISBN 0-906758-14-9.
- Gibson, W.; Waterworth, A.W. (1975). Kingsley: The story of a Cheshire village. Kingsley, Cheshire, United Kingdom: K.C.A. Books. ISBN 978-0-9504536-0-6.
- Scholes, R. Towns and villages of Britain: Cheshire. Wilmslow, Cheshire: Sigma Leisure. ISBN 1-85058-637-3.
