Kingsley, Cheshire
Kingsley | |
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The former Village Store and post office | |
Location within Cheshire | |
Population | 1,987 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | SJ550748 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Frodsham |
Postcode district | WA6 |
Dialling code | 01928 |
Police | Cheshire |
Fire | Cheshire |
Ambulance | North West |
UK Parliament | |
Website | Kingsley website |
Kingsley is a
The village is home to two primary schools – Kingsley St John's Church of England Primary School[2] and Kingsley Community Primary School.[3]
History
Kingsley is first listed in the
In 1260, the village was listed as Kingisleg. The name of the village ultimately derives from "king's lea" – the meadow of the king.[5]
The village was for a long time known for its independence, as shown in its early
Governance
Kingsley was a township in
An
Religion
Until the 19th century, the local parish church was that of
The current Methodist chapel, Hurst Methodist Chapel, was built in 1871. Between 1864 and 1967 there was a second Methodist chapel, Brookside Methodist Chapel.
Demography
Population
- 1801: 661
- 1851: 1067
- 1901: 1066
- 1951: 1503
- 2001: 2026
- 2011: 1986
Notable residents
Transport
The nearest railway station is 3 miles away at Acton Bridge on the West Coast mainline for trains to Liverpool and Birmingham and links, via Runcorn and Crewe to intercity services. Delamere railway station is 3.1 miles away with services to Northwich, Manchester and Chester. Alternatively, there is Frodsham railway station which is 3.2 miles away for services to Manchester, Chester and North Wales. By 2018 there will be services once again to Liverpool from Frodsham.
Community
Kingsley is home to a number of community services including a community centre, The Kingsley Village Institute,[11] Kingsley Cricket Club, Kingsley Youth Group (formerly KU17's),[12] Scouts (Beavers, Cubs & Scouts)[13] and Guide groups[14] and The Kingsley Players, an amateur dramatic society.[15]
As well as a website[16] there is a village Facebook group for advertising and discussing local events[17]
The village prints and distributes its own newsletter, The Kingsley News,[18] which is published every month (except August).
Kingsley Cricket Club
The Cricket Club has two senior teams playing in the Meller Braggins Cheshire Cricket League, a Sunday XI, and a midweek team (The Kingsley Knights) playing in the Chester and District Midweek Cricket League. The club has a junior division with U18, U15, U13, U11 and U9 squads playing fixtures throughout the summer.[19]
See also
References
Notes
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Home page". Kingsley St John's C.E. Primary School. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Welcome to Kingsley Community Primary & Nursery School". Kingsley Community Primary & Nursery School. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ Gibson, W., and Waterworth, A. W. (1975). page 109.
- ^ a b Scholes, R. (2000). pages 96–97.
- ^ Dunn, F. I. (1989). page 27.
- ^ Youngs, F. A. (1991). page 23.
- ^ Youngs, F. A. (1991). pages 4, 23, 877.
- ^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ "Pupils support their marathon hero". Warrington Guardian. 23 April 2002. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
- ^ "Kingsley Village Institute". Kingsley Village Institute. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Kingsley Youth Group". Kingsley Youth Group. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Kingsley Scouts". 1st Newton and Kingsley Scout Group. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ "Brownies and Guides". Brownies and Guides. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Home Page". Kingsley Players. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Kingsley Village website". Kingsley Village website. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Kingsley Village Facebook". Kingsley Village Facebook. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Kingsley News". www.kingsleyvillage.co.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Kingsley CC, Cheshire". Kingsley Cricket Club. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
Bibliography
- Dunn, F. I. (1987). The ancient parishes, townships and chapelries of Cheshire. Chester: Cheshire Record Office and Cheshire Diocesan Record Office. ISBN 0-906758-14-9.
- Gibson, W.; Waterworth, A.W. (1975). Kingsley: The story of a Cheshire village. Kingsley, Cheshire, United Kingdom: K.C.A. Books. ISBN 978-0-9504536-0-6.
- Scholes, R. Towns and villages of Britain: Cheshire. Wilmslow, Cheshire: Sigma Leisure. ISBN 1-85058-637-3.
- Youngs, F. A. (1991). Guide to the local administrative units of England. (Volume 1: Northern England). London: Royal Historical Society. ISBN 0-86193-127-0.
External links
Media related to Kingsley, Cheshire at Wikimedia Commons