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'''Burton''' is a small village in the unitary authority of [[Cheshire West and Chester]] and the ceremonial county of [[Cheshire]], [[England]]. |
'''Burton''' is a small village in the unitary authority of [[Cheshire West and Chester]] and the ceremonial county of [[Cheshire]], [[England]]. In the 2001 Census, the village had a population of 50. Burton is part of the [[Duddon]] civil parish. |
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==Location== |
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The village is about {{convert|2|mi}} south east of [[Tarvin]] and {{convert|3|mi}} west of [[Tarporley]]. The village lies on Burton Road, with the villages of [[Duddon]] to the north and [[Hoofield]] to the south. The [[River Gowy]] passes approximately {{convert|1|mi}} to the south west of Burton. |
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The [[Eddisbury Way]] footpath passes through the village.<ref name="os267">{{cite map |publisher = Ordnance Survey | title = Explorer 267: Northwich & Delamere Forest |
The [[Eddisbury Way]] footpath passes through the village.<ref name="os267">{{cite map |publisher = Ordnance Survey | title = Explorer 267: Northwich & Delamere Forest |
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|edition = A1 |year = 2004 |scale = 1:25000 |series = Explorer |isbn = 0-319-23567-X}}</ref> |
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The village is surrounded by undulating [[pasture]] and contains three dairy farms - Burton Farm, Holly Farm and Home Farm. The village is dominated by [[Burton Hall]]. |
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==Governance== |
==Governance== |
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Burton currently falls within the unitary authority of [[Cheshire West and Chester]] and within the Westminster constituency of [[Eddisbury (UK Parliament constituency)|Eddisbury]]. |
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Until 1 April 2015, Burton was a [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]]. Although classified as a civil parish, it had neither a [[Parish councils in England|parish council]] nor a [[parish meeting]], and, consequently, the duties that would normally be performed by these bodies were the responsibility of Cheshire West and Chester Council. |
Until 1 April 2015, Burton was a [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]]. Although classified as a civil parish, it had neither a [[Parish councils in England|parish council]] nor a [[parish meeting]], and, consequently, the duties that would normally be performed by these bodies were the responsibility of Cheshire West and Chester Council. |
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From 1 April 2015, Burton parish was merged with |
From 1 April 2015, Burton parish was merged with Duddon parish to create a new, larger, Duddon parish.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/pdf/A-Z_Compendium_of_Decision_Notices_by_Parishes.pdf | title = Community Governance Review of Burton and Duddon parishes, Notice of Decision, Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 | pages = 42–43 | date = 28 November 2014 | access-date = 10 April 2015}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 06:43, 15 April 2015
| Burton | |
|---|---|
 Burton from the fields to the west of the village | |
| Population | 50 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SJ510638 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CREWE |
| Postcode district | CW6 |
| Dialling code | 01829 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Burton is a small village in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. In the 2001 Census, the village had a population of 50. Burton is part of the Duddon civil parish.
Location
The village is about 2 miles (3.2 km) south east of Tarvin and 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Tarporley. The village lies on Burton Road, with the villages of Duddon to the north and Hoofield to the south. The River Gowy passes approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south west of Burton.
The Eddisbury Way footpath passes through the village.[1]
The village is surrounded by undulating pasture and contains three dairy farms - Burton Farm, Holly Farm and Home Farm. The village is dominated by Burton Hall.
Governance
Burton currently falls within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and within the Westminster constituency of Eddisbury.
Until 1 April 2015, Burton was a civil parish. Although classified as a civil parish, it had neither a parish council nor a parish meeting, and, consequently, the duties that would normally be performed by these bodies were the responsibility of Cheshire West and Chester Council.
From 1 April 2015, Burton parish was merged with Duddon parish to create a new, larger, Duddon parish.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Explorer 267: Northwich & Delamere Forest (Map) (A1 ed.). 1:25000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2004. ISBN 0-319-23567-X.
- ^ "Community Governance Review of Burton and Duddon parishes, Notice of Decision, Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007" (PDF). 28 November 2014. pp. 42–43. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
External links
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