Chorlton-by-Backford

Chorlton-by-Backford is a former civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) to the north of Chester. It was abolished in 2015 and merged into the civil parish of Backford.[1] Chorlton Hall is a Grade II listed building within the area.[2]

Chorlton-by-Backford
Barn conversion at The Grove
Chorlton-by-Backford Location within Cheshire
Population	124 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	SJ4072
Civil parish	Backford
Unitary authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Ceremonial county	Cheshire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHESTER
Postcode district	CH2
Dialling code	01244
Police	Cheshire
Fire	Cheshire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	City of Chester

In the 2001 census it had a population of 80,[1][3] increasing to 124 at the 2011 census.[4]

The name is likely derived from the Old English words ceorl (meaning a free peasant) and tūn (a farmstead or settlement).[5]

See also

• Listed buildings in Chorlton-by-Backford
• Chorlton, Cheshire West and Chester

References

1. "Chorlton by Backford". GENUKI UK & Ireland Genealogy. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
2. Historic England. "Chorlton Hall (1130682)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
3. "Census 2001: Parish Headcounts: Chester". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 12 December 2009. Archived 13 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine
4. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Chorlton-by-Backford Parish (E04011065)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
5. "Key to English Place-Names: Chorlton-by-Backford". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

External links

Media related to Chorlton-by-Backford at Wikimedia Commons