Churton Heath is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Aldford and Saighton, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 8.[1] Churton Heath was formerly a township, in 1866 Churton Heath became a civil parish,[2] on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished to form "Aldford and Saighton".[3]
| Churton Heath | |
|---|---|
 Ridge and furrow farmland | |
  Churton Heath Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 8 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SJ4359 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTER |
| Postcode district | CH3 |
| Dialling code | 01244 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Listed building
editThe parish contains one building designated by English Heritage as a listed building, and included in the National Heritage List for England. This is Churton Heath Farmhouse, a brick building with a slate roof dating from the 18th century, and extended later during that century. It is in two storeys with an attic. It has a doorcase flanked by fluted pilasters. The windows in the older part are sashes, and in the newer part they are casements. The house is listed at Grade II.[4] This grade is the lowest of the three gradings given to listed buildings and is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest".[5]
References
edit- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Chester Archived 13 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2009-12-12
- ^ "Relationships and changes Churton Heath Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Cheshire West and Chester Registration District". GENUKI. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Historic England, "Churton Heath Farmhouse (1129914)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 22 May 2013
- ^ Listed Buildings, English Heritage, archived from the original on 26 January 2013, retrieved 28 February 2013
External links
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