Edleston
Edleston | |
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Marsh Lane Bridge over the Shropshire Union Canal | |
Location within Cheshire | |
Population | 53 (2001) |
OS grid reference | SJ636507 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NANTWICH |
Postcode district | CW5 |
Dialling code | 01270 |
Police | Cheshire |
Fire | Cheshire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Edleston is a former
According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 53.[3] Since then new building in the parish has increased the population, with over 300 new houses in the east of the parish bringing the population to well over 500.[4] Malbank Waters is a two-phase development of nearly 400 houses in the east of Edleston as an extension to the town of Nantwich. The first phase was completed in January 2019.[5]
History
The Nantwich and Market Drayton Railway, constructed in 1863, ran southwards towards Audlem at the east of the parish; it is now dismantled.[2][6]
The parish of Edleston formerly had population figures of 88 (1801), 99 (1851), 74 (1901) and 58 (1951).[7]
Edleston was formerly a township in the parish of Acton,[8] from 1866 Edleston was a civil parish in its own right,[9] on 1 April 2023 the parish was abolished to form "Burland and Acton", part also went to Nantwich.[10]
Geography and transport
The
Marsh Lane runs along the northern boundary of the parish; it crosses the Shropshire Union Canal at the grade-II-listed Marsh Lane Bridge, which dates from 1826 and was designed by Thomas Telford.[11] The A530 lies immediately to the south. The Crewe and Nantwich Circular Walk runs through the parish.
Notable features
A ring-shaped mound, the remains of a moated site and fishpond, is located to the west of the Shropshire Union Canal by Edleston Bridge at SJ63795076; it is a
See also
References
- ^ "Burland and Acton". Mapit. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ a b Acton, Edleston and Henhull Parish Plan Archived July 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (accessed 17 August 2007)
- ^ Combining Cheshire County Council: Local Statistics: Baddington - Edleston Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine & Neighbourhood Statistics: Baddington CP (accessed 17 August 2007)
- ^ Planning Permission LAND SOUTH OF QUEENS DRIVE, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE
- ^ Draft Acton, Edleston and Henhull Neighbourhood Plan 2019-2030 (PDF), Acton, Edleston and Henhull Parish Council, February 2019, p. 13, retrieved 2 May 2019
- ^ The Village of Audlem: Village History Archived February 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine (accessed 16 August 2007)
- ^ Genuki: Edleston (accessed 17 August 2007)
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Edleston Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "Cheshire East Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Images of England: Marsh Lane Bridge No.91 (accessed 24 February 2008)
- ^ Borough of Crewe and Nantwich: Scheduled Ancient Monuments Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine (accessed 17 August 2007)
- ^ Images of England: Broomfield Cottage and Newbury Cottage (accessed 24 February 2008)
- ^ Images of England: Edleston Farm House (accessed 24 February 2008)
- ^ Images of England: Moss Cottage (accessed 24 February 2008)
External links
Media related to Edleston at Wikimedia Commons