Upton, Chester
| Upton by Chester | |
| Cheshire | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SJ409691 |
| Location: | 53°12’59"N, 2°53’7"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 7,956 (2011) |
| Post town: | Chester |
| Postcode: | CH2, CH3 |
| Dialling code: | 01244 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Cheshire West & Chester |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
City of Chester |
Upton is a village of Cheshire which has become a large suburb on the outskirts of the City of Chester, in Broxton Hundred. The wider parish includes the village of Upton Heath. At the 2011 census, the population of the two together was recorded as 7,956.
History
Formerly reckoned a township, which included the hamlet of Upton Heath. The population was 173 in 1801, 555 in 1851, 1,769 in 1901 and 6,343 in 1951.[1] An illustrated 300 page book on the history of Upton called 'Upton-by-Chester: A People's History' was published in 2005.[2]
Upton-by-Chester as we know it today started when the railway was built in the mid-1800s. Gentlemen's country houses were built and provided employment other than traditional rural jobs. Initially ribbon development but then housing estates were built as more people moved out of the overcrowded city. Following the post-WW2 building boom there is now little development land left.
A permanent military presence was established in the town with the completion of Dale Barracks in 1939.[3]
Churches
Upton has four churches:
- Church of England: Church of the Holy Ascension
- Baptist
- United Reformed Church: Upton-by-Chester United Reformed Church
- Roman Catholic: St Columba's
About the village
Upton Mill was built in 1775. It was a full working flour mill with outhouses, yard and orchard. The wind sails were removed in the early 1920s when electricity was installed. The mill became closed in 1953 and remained uninhabited until 1979 when the mill was sold and converted as a private residence. Renovation was completed in 1988.
Another interesting feature is Upton-by-Chester Golf Club which is an established, 18-hole parkland course with mature tree lined fairways and some of nature's water hazards. The course was originally designed as a 9-hole course in 1934. It's changed a lot since those early days when plant pots were used as holes and garden canes as flags. Upton is now one of Cheshire's finest golf courses, with a reputation for being a family friendly club that welcomes new members and visitors alike.
Community
The area has a hospital, a Royal British Legion Club, a bowling green, a golf course and a zoo. There is an active village hall, with a wide range of activities for all ages and interests.[4]
Outside links
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References
- ↑ Cheshire Towns & Parishes: Upton by Chester, GENUKI UK & Ireland Genealogy, http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/chs/uptonbychester.html, retrieved 15 April 2008
- ↑ ISBN 0-9548854-0-6
- ↑ "Moston Hall". History of Upton by Chester. http://www.historyofuptonbychester.org.uk/wip17.htm. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
- ↑ "Upton-by-Chester Village Hall". http://www.uptonbychestervillagehall.org.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2014.