Hapsford Explained

Coordinates:53.264°N -2.791°W
Official Name:Hapsford
Static Image Name:Hapsford Hall - geograph.org.uk - 189053.jpg
Static Image Caption:Hapsford Hall
Population:133
Population Ref:(2011 Census)
Civil Parish:Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford
Unitary England:Cheshire West and Chester
Lieutenancy England:Cheshire
Region:North West England
Country:England
Constituency Westminster:Eddisbury
Post Town:Frodsham
Postcode District:WA6
Postcode Area:WA
Dial Code:01928
Os Grid Reference:SJ454740

Hapsford is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford, in the unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is located on the A5117 road, with Helsby to the east and the village of Elton, near Ellesmere Port, to the north west. Junction 14 of the M56 motorway and Chester services motorway service station are sited nearby.

At the 2001 Census the population of Hapsford civil parish was recorded as 129, increasing slightly to 133 at the 2011 census.[1]

Governance

Hapsford was formerly a township in the parish of Thornton-le-Moors,[2] in 1866 Hapsford became a civil parish,[3] on 1 April 2015[4] the parish was abolished to form "Dunham-on-the-Hill and Hapsford", part also went to Manley.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish population 2011. 28 May 2015.
  2. Web site: History of Hapsford, in Chester and Cheshire. A Vision of Britain through Time. 1 September 2023.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Hapsford Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 1 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Cheshire West and Chester Registration District. UKBMD. 1 September 2023.
  5. Web site: HAPSFORD. GENUKI. 15 April 2018.