About The Parishes
Little Stanney
In 1086, Little Stanney was recorded in the Domesday Book as Stanei and was described as a fishery. The land was held by "Restald from Earl Hugh" (a Norman baron). The village was originally part of the Stoak Parish in the Wirral Hundred. In 1894, Little Stanney became part of Chester Rural District. Part of the parish was transferred to the Municipal Borough of Ellesmere Port in 1967.
The Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is situated to the north and east of the village. It opened in 1995 and consists of over 37,000 square metres (400,000 square feet) of retail space. The Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire Oaks Business Park, Coliseum Leisure Park, a David Lloyd Leisure club and respectively Porsche, Audi and Lexus dealerships have all grown up around the outlet. As of 2022 the Coliseum Leisure Park houses a Vue Cinema, a bowling alley, adventure golf courses and two nightclubs.
The parish contains one building that is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated listed building. This is Rake Hall, listed at Grade II, which originated as a country house in the 17th century, and was later converted into a public house and restaurant.
In 1086, Little Stanney was recorded in the Domesday Book as Stanei and was described as a fishery. The land was held by "Restald from Earl Hugh" (a Norman baron). The village was originally part of the Stoak Parish in the Wirral Hundred. In 1894, Little Stanney became part of Chester Rural District. Part of the parish was transferred to the Municipal Borough of Ellesmere Port in 1967.
The Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is situated to the north and east of the village. It opened in 1995 and consists of over 37,000 square metres (400,000 square feet) of retail space. The Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire Oaks Business Park, Coliseum Leisure Park, a David Lloyd Leisure club and respectively Porsche, Audi and Lexus dealerships have all grown up around the outlet. As of 2022 the Coliseum Leisure Park houses a Vue Cinema, a bowling alley, adventure golf courses and two nightclubs.
The parish contains one building that is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated listed building. This is Rake Hall, listed at Grade II, which originated as a country house in the 17th century, and was later converted into a public house and restaurant.
Stoak
Stoak is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester; and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England.
Within the parish, to the west of the village is the intersection of the M53 and M56 Motorways, and to its east the Shropshire Union Canal.
The name of the parish was changed from the previous Stoke after a review of town and parish councils in the Cheshire West and Chester unitary authority. The parish should not be confused with a different Cheshire parish called Stoke, in Cheshire East.
The parish church in the village, St Lawrence's Church, is a Grade II* listed building.
Stoak is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester; and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England.
Within the parish, to the west of the village is the intersection of the M53 and M56 Motorways, and to its east the Shropshire Union Canal.
The name of the parish was changed from the previous Stoke after a review of town and parish councils in the Cheshire West and Chester unitary authority. The parish should not be confused with a different Cheshire parish called Stoke, in Cheshire East.
The parish church in the village, St Lawrence's Church, is a Grade II* listed building.
Wervin
Wervin is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is situated between Chester and Ellesmere Port, near the Shropshire Union Canal and the M53 motorway.
The origin of the name is uncertain. One possible meaning being "cattle fen", derived from the Old English weorf (cattle) and fenn (a fen or marsh).
Wervin was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Wivevrene and comprised eight households. Ownership of the land was divided between St. Werburgh's Abbey and William Malbank.
The village was a township in St. Oswald's Parish, becoming a civil parish in 1866. Historically, Wervin was within Broxton Hundred and Wirral Hundred at different points in time.
Wervin is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is situated between Chester and Ellesmere Port, near the Shropshire Union Canal and the M53 motorway.
The origin of the name is uncertain. One possible meaning being "cattle fen", derived from the Old English weorf (cattle) and fenn (a fen or marsh).
Wervin was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Wivevrene and comprised eight households. Ownership of the land was divided between St. Werburgh's Abbey and William Malbank.
The village was a township in St. Oswald's Parish, becoming a civil parish in 1866. Historically, Wervin was within Broxton Hundred and Wirral Hundred at different points in time.
Croughton
Croughton is a settlement in St. Oswald's ancient parish, which became a civil parish in 1866. The population was 33 in 1801 and 22 in 1851, these dates being the earliest in the census for the United Kingdom. There is currently no parish council, the civil parish being represented by one councillor on Little Stanney and District Parish Council.
The name "Croughton" means bend in the water. Croughton can be found in the Domesday Book. Although the population of Croughton has changed every year of the census, the population has always remained small, giving it a hamlet status. The first recorded census data for Croughton was recorded in 1881, and shows a total population of 29.
The settlement is made up of houses and buildings along a stretch of road. The hamlet is a rural community, consisting of mainly residential housing with detached and semi-detached housing, as well as being made up mainly of fields behind the settlement and some farms. There are no shops in the settlement, and public transport is scarce, the only bus stops being in the neighbouring village. There are no pubs, bars or restaurants in Croughton, the nearest being Ellesmere Port and Chester.
The parish contains one listed building, the bridge carrying the road over the Shropshire Union Canal to the northwest of the village. It dates from about 1795, is constructed mainly in brick with stone dressings, and consists of a single segmental arch. It is designated at Grade II.
Croughton is a settlement in St. Oswald's ancient parish, which became a civil parish in 1866. The population was 33 in 1801 and 22 in 1851, these dates being the earliest in the census for the United Kingdom. There is currently no parish council, the civil parish being represented by one councillor on Little Stanney and District Parish Council.
The name "Croughton" means bend in the water. Croughton can be found in the Domesday Book. Although the population of Croughton has changed every year of the census, the population has always remained small, giving it a hamlet status. The first recorded census data for Croughton was recorded in 1881, and shows a total population of 29.
The settlement is made up of houses and buildings along a stretch of road. The hamlet is a rural community, consisting of mainly residential housing with detached and semi-detached housing, as well as being made up mainly of fields behind the settlement and some farms. There are no shops in the settlement, and public transport is scarce, the only bus stops being in the neighbouring village. There are no pubs, bars or restaurants in Croughton, the nearest being Ellesmere Port and Chester.
The parish contains one listed building, the bridge carrying the road over the Shropshire Union Canal to the northwest of the village. It dates from about 1795, is constructed mainly in brick with stone dressings, and consists of a single segmental arch. It is designated at Grade II.