Rowton, Cheshire
| Rowton | |
|---|---|
 Footpath near Hall Farm | |
  Rowton Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 441 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ4464 |
| Civil parish |
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| 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 |
| UK Parliament | |
Rowton is a village and
Rowton Hall hotel is the most prominent landmark in the village. At the 2001 census Rowton had a population of 497,[1]
decreasing to 441 in the 2011 census.[2]
The Battle of Rowton Heath took place in the village on 24 September 1645 during the English Civil War. It resulted in a decisive Parliamentarian victory over a Royalist army commanded in person by Charles I.
Rowton was previously a township in Christleton parish of Broxton Hundred, becoming a civil parish in 1866. Its population was recorded at 88 in 1801, 122 in 1851, 205 in 1901 and 228 in 1951.[3]
See also
References
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Rowton Parish (13UB094)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Rowton". GENUKI UK & Ireland Genealogy. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
External links
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