Haughton, Cheshire
| Haughton | |
|---|---|
2011 Census) | |
| OS grid reference | SJ577563 |
| Civil parish |
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| 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 | |
Haughton (or Haughton Moss) is a village and
and has four fully active farms.Landmarks
The Nags Head public house, a half-timbered building dating back to 1629, is situated in the village. It closed at the end of 2019.[3]
A
Every year, Haughton Hall gardens are opened to the public, featuring a medium-sized garden; filled with rhododendrons, azaleas, shrubs, a rock garden, a lake with a temple, a waterfall and a collection of ornamental trees.
Archaeology
A 3 cm long silver gilt crucifix was discovered in a field near the village in 2002. The artifact, likely to have been worn around the neck on a chain, was dated as late fourteenth or early fifteenth century by experts at the British Museum.[5]
Governance
As the population is small, instead of having a
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.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "2001 Census: Haughton". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 June 2007.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ Houston, David (28 October 2020). "Campaign launched to save 17th century pub from property developers". Cheshire Live. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "War Memorial, Haughton & Spurstow, Cheshire". Retrieved 7 November 2008.
- ^ "Tudor 'medallion man' cross found". BBC News. 6 February 2002. Retrieved 13 September 2007.
- ^ Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008
External links
- BBC Domesday Reloaded - http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-356000-354000
Media related to Haughton, Cheshire at Wikimedia Commons