Haughton, Cheshire Explained

Official Name:Haughton
Static Image Name:Naggs Head, Haughton.jpg
Static Image Caption:Nag's Head, Haughton
Coordinates:53.102°N -2.632°W
Os Grid Reference:SJ577563
Population:204
Population Ref:(2011 Census)
Civil Parish:Haughton
Unitary England:Cheshire East
Lieutenancy England:Cheshire
Region:North West England
Country:England
Constituency Westminster:Eddisbury
Post Town:TARPORLEY
Postcode District:CW6
Postcode Area:CW
Dial Code:01829

Haughton (or Haughton Moss) is a village and civil parish which lies northwest of Nantwich in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 Census, its population was 223,[1] reducing to 204 at the 2011 Census,[2] and has four fully active farms.

Landmarks

The Nags Head public house, a half-timbered building dating back to 1629, is situated in the village. It closed at the end of 2019.[3]

A war memorial mounted on a brick plinth on Long Lane was originally from neighbouring Radmore Green chapel. It was rescued by local residents Derek Rogers and Tom Dawson when the chapel was converted to a dwelling. It is dedicated to those associated with the chapel and the village, who fought in the First World War.[4]

Every year, Haughton Hall gardens are opened to the public, featuring a medium-sized garden; filled with rhododendrons, azaleas, shrubs, a rock garden, a lake with a temple, a waterfall and a collection of ornamental trees.

Archaeology

A 3 cm long silver gilt crucifix was discovered in a field near the village in 2002. The artifact, likely to have been worn around the neck on a chain, was dated as late fourteenth or early fifteenth century by experts at the British Museum.[5]

Governance

As the population is small, instead of having a parish council, the civil parish holds a regular (about four times a year) parish meeting for residents.

From 1974 the civil parish was served by Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, which was succeeded on 1 April 2009 by the new unitary authority of Cheshire East.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 Census: Haughton. Office for National Statistics. 13 June 2007.
  2. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 16 March 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  3. News: Campaign launched to save 17th century pub from property developers . Cheshire Live . David . Houston . 28 October 2020 . 22 January 2022.
  4. Web site: War Memorial, Haughton & Spurstow, Cheshire.. 7 November 2008.
  5. Web site: Tudor 'medallion man' cross found. BBC News. 6 February 2002. 13 September 2007.
  6. http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi_20080634_en_2#pt2-l1g3 Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008