Bulkeley
Bulkeley | |
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Pasture at Bulkeley, showing Bulkeley Hill | |
Location within Cheshire | |
Population | 239 (2011 census) |
OS grid reference | SJ530545 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | MALPAS |
Postcode district | SY14 |
Dialling code | 01829 |
Police | Cheshire |
Fire | Cheshire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Bulkeley (
History
The name was first recorded as Bulceleia in 1086, from Old English bulluc + leah, "pasture where bullocks graze".[4]
Bulkeley was previously a township in Malpas parish, Broxton Hundred. It became a civil parish in 1866, which included the small settlement of Bulkeleyhay (also Bulkelehay or Bulkeley Hey) at SJ532534. Between 1894 and 1974 the civil parish was part of Nantwich Rural District.[5] On 1 April 2023 the parish was abolished and merged with Ridley to form "Bulkeley and Ridley.".[6]
Governance
Bulkeley is administered jointly with Ridley by Bulkeley and Ridley Parish Council.[7] From 1974 the civil parish was served by Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, which was succeeded on 1 April 2009 by the new unitary authority of Cheshire East.[8] Bulkeley falls in the parliamentary constituency of Eddisbury,[9] which has been represented by Edward Timpson since 2019,[10] after being represented by Stephen O'Brien (1999–2015) and Antoinette Sandbach (2015–19).
Geography and economy
Bulkeley Hill (SJ525552) forms the southern end of the
Two covered reservoirs are located on Bulkeley Hill (at SJ525550 and SJ528552), with a pumping station at the base (SJ529553); a
The land use is predominantly agricultural, with cattle pasture, horse paddocks and some arable land.
Demography
According to the 2001 census the civil parish had a population of 240 in 106 households.[16] The population at the 2011 census had reduced marginally to 239.[3] These figures represent an increase from the 1951 population; the historical population figures were 184 (1801), 197 (1851), 168 (1901) and 146 (1951).[5]
Places of worship
Bulkeley Methodist Church is a red-brick chapel in Bulkeley village. Dating from 1861, it was formerly the Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel and is listed at grade II.[17]
Other landmarks
Bulkeley Hall (SJ523537) is a three-storey mansion in brown brick which dates from the mid-18th century; it is grade II* listed.[18] Springfield Cottage (SJ528541) is a timber-framed cottage dating from the late 17th century.[19] A former corn mill stands on Mill Lane (SJ530549) to the north of Bulkeley village.[20]
Transport
The
Education
Bulkeley civil parish falls within the catchment areas of Bickerton Holy Trinity CE Primary School in Bickerton and Bishop Heber High School in Malpas.[24][25]
See also
References
- ^ Miller, G.M. (1971). BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names. Oxford University Press. p. 22.
- ^ "Bulkeley and Ridley". Mapit. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Mills, A.D. (1998). Dictionary of English Place-Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 61.
- ^ a b "Bulkeley or Buckley". GENUKI UK & Ireland Genealogy. Retrieved 13 February 2008.
- ^ "Cheshire East Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Clerks of Town Councils, Parish Councils and Parish Meetings 2009/2010". Cheshire East Council. Archived from the original on 13 March 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 Archived 17 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Interactive Mapping: Eddisbury". Cheshire East Council & Cheshire West and Chester Council. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ^ "Eddisbury Parliamentary constituency". BBC. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ a b c Ordnance Survey Explorer 257: Crewe & Nantwich; Whitchurch & Tattenhall
- ^ The National Trust Handbook for Members and Visitors 2008, p.265
- ^ "Nature Conservation Sites". Borough of Crewe & Nantwich. Archived from the original on 4 June 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
- ^ "Interactive Mapping: Areas of Special County Value: Beeston/Peckforton/Bolesworth/Bickerton Hills". Cheshire County Council. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
- ^ "Public Map Viewer". Cheshire West and Chester. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Bulkeley Parish (13UD017)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Bulkeley Methodist Church (1138614)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Bulkeley Hall (1138610)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Springfield Cottage (1330097)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Borough of Crewe & Nantwich: List of Locally Important Buildings". Archived from the original on 4 June 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2008.
- ^ Historic England. "Bulkeley Grange (1138612)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b Hastings I, Dixon M (May 2007). "The Thomas Brassey Tribute Stones Project" (PDF). The Sandstone News (issue=9: 1–3). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2008.
- ^ "Interactive Mapping: Bulkeley CP". Cheshire County Council. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
- ^ "Interactive Mapping: Bickerton Holy Trinity CE Primary School". Cheshire County Council. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
- ^ "Interactive Mapping: Bishop Heber High School". Cheshire County Council. Archived from the original on 3 June 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2008.