Burton is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Duddon and Burton, in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. In the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 50.[1]
| Burton | |
|---|---|
 Burton from the fields to the west of the village | |
  Burton Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 50 (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ510638 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tarporley |
| Postcode district | CW6 |
| Dialling code | 01829 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
History
editThe name Burton means "fortified farm/settlement" and likely derives from the Old English words burh (a fortified place) and tūn (a farmstead or settlement).[2]
The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Burtone,[3] under the direct ownership of the Bishop of Chester. The entry records a population of thirteen households, consisting of seven villagers, four smallholders, one priest and one 'rider'.[4] Burton is also referenced on Christopher Saxton's map of Cheshire from 1577.[5]
Location
editThe village is about 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Tarvin and 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Tarporley. It lies on Burton Road, with the villages of Duddon to the north and Hoofield to the south. The River Gowy passes approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south west of Burton.
The Eddisbury Way footpath passes through the village.[6]
The village is surrounded by undulating pasture and contains three dairy farms: Burton Farm, Holly Farm and Home Farm. The village is dominated by Burton Hall.
Governance
editBurton currently falls within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and within the Westminster constituency of Eddisbury.
Until 1 April 2015, Burton was a civil parish. Although classified as a civil parish, it had neither a parish council nor a parish meeting, and, consequently, the duties that would normally be performed by these bodies were the responsibility of Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Burton-by-Tarvin was formerly a township in the parish of Tarvin,[7] in 1866 Burton by Tarvin became a separate civil parish,[8] on 1 April 2015, Burton parish was merged with Duddon parish to create a new, larger, Duddon parish.[9][1] On 1 July 2017 the new Burton parish was renamed to Duddon and Burton.[10]
Landmarks
editBurton Hall is largely an early 17th-century brick and sandstone house, which was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1952.[11]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Burton (near Tarvin)". GENUKI. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Key to English Place-Names: Burton by Tarvin". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "Cheshire A-K: Burton (near Tarvin)". Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ Powell-Smith, Anna. "Burton". Open Domesday/University of Hull. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "16th - 19th Century maps of Cheshire". Cheshire Local History Association. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ Explorer 267: Northwich & Delamere Forest (Map) (A1 ed.). 1:25000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2004. ISBN 0-319-23567-X.
- ^ "History of Burton by Tarvin, in Chester and Cheshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Burton By Tarvin CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Community Governance Review of Burton and Duddon parishes, Notice of Decision, Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007" (PDF). 28 November 2014. pp. 42–43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Notice of change of name of Parish of Duddon". Cheshire West and Chester Council. Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ Historic England. "Burton Hall (Grade II*) (1130559)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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