Churton Heath

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Churton Heath
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Churton Heath
Location within Cheshire
Population8 (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
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53°07′48″N2°50′28″W / 53.13°N 2.841°W / 53.13; -2.841

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]

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Listed building

The 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]

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References

  1. Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Chester Archived 13 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2009-12-12
  2. "Relationships and changes Churton Heath Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  3. "Cheshire West and Chester Registration District". GENUKI. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  4. Historic England, "Churton Heath Farmhouse (1129914)", National Heritage List for England , retrieved 22 May 2013
  5. Listed Buildings, English Heritage, archived from the original on 26 January 2013, retrieved 28 February 2013

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