BOLLINGTON (near Lymm)
- Bollington was a township in the ancient parishes of Bowdon and Rostherne, Bucklow
hundred (SJ 7286), which became a civil parish in 1866.
- In 1981 the civil parish was renamed Little Bollington.
- It includes the hamlet of Spode Green.
- The population was 202 in 1801, 300 in 1851, 215 in 1901, and 175 in 1951.
For the period after 1981, see Little Bollington.
Boundary Changes
- 1883 March 25 — Lost a detached part to Bowdon
(less than 1 acre, pop. 0 in 1891)
- 1936 April 1 — Lost parts to Bowdon (2 acres,
pop. 0 in 1931) and Dunham Massey (7 acres,
pop. 0 in 1931)
- 1981 — Renamed Little Bollington.
Churches and Chapels
- Bowdon: St. Mary (Church of England). The ancient parish church
for part (328 acres, pop. 160 in 1871) of the township of Bollington.
- Rostherne: St. Mary (Church of
England). The ancient parish church for part (318 acres, pop.
93 in 1871) of the township of
Bollington.
- Bollington: Holy Trinity (Church of England). The
district church for the whole of Bollington from 1869.
Local Government Districts
- Altrincham Rural Sanitary District (1875-94)
- Altrincham Rural District (1894-95)
- Bucklow Rural District (1895-1974)
- Macclesfield (1974-81)
Electoral Districts
- North Cheshire (1832-67)
- Mid Cheshire (1868-85)
- Altrincham (1885-1945)
- Bucklow (1945-48)
- Knutsford (1949-74)
Petty Sessional Divisions
- Bucklow (1828-74)
- Altrincham (1874-1974)
- Macclesfield (1974-81)
Poor Law Unions
- Altrincham (1836-95)
- Bucklow (1895-1930)
Registration Districts
- Altrincham (1837-98)
- Bucklow (1898-1974)
- Macclesfield (1974-81)
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