Brindley was a township in Acton ancient parish, Nantwich hundred (SJ
5854), which became a civil parish in 1866.
It includes the hamlets of Brindley Lea, Radmore Green (part) and Ryders Bank.
The population was 148 in 1801, 186 in 1851, 127 in 1901, and 123 in 1951.
Boundary Changes
1883 March 25 — Gained detached part No. 5 of Baddiley
(7 acres, pop. 0 in 1891), and lost detached parts Nos.1 and 2 to Baddiley
(296 acres, pop. 0 in 1891)
1888 March 24 — Gained detached parts Nos. 1 and 2 of Baddiley
(144 acres, pop. 2 in 1891, including a cottage in Long Acre)
Churches and Chapels
Acton: St. Mary (Church of England). The ancient parish
church for the township of Brindley.
Brindley, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built in 1873.
