CROWTON
- A township in Weaverham ancient parish, Eddisbury hundred (SJ 5873), which
became a civil parish in 1866.
- It includes the hamlets of Bratts Bank, Cooksongreen, Crewood (part), Peck's
Brow, Pickerings o'th'Boat and Ruelow.
- The population of Crowton was 297 in 1801, 466 in 1851, 479 in 1901, and 420
in 1951.
Boundary Changes
- 1882 March 25 — Gained detached No. 2 part of Norley
(5 acres, pop. 0 in 1881).
- 1883 March 25 — Lost a detached part to Norley
(3 acres, pop. 0 in 1891, including Firwood Moss)
- 1892 March 25 — Gained the whole of
Onston (pop. 78 in 1901)
- 1988 April 1 — Gained part of Norley, and lost part to Norley
Churches and Chapels
- Weaverham: St. Mary (Church of England). The ancient
parish church for the township of Crowton.
- Crowton: Christ Church
(Church of England). The district church for Crowton from 1872.
- Crowton, Methodist Chapel (Primitive). Built in 1840, closed in 1976.
Local Government Districts
- Northwich Rural Sanitary District (1875-94)
- Northwich Rural District (1894-1974)
- Vale Royal (1974-2009)
- Cheshire West & Chester (2009+)
Electoral Districts
- South Cheshire (1832-67)
- West Cheshire (1868-85)
- Eddisbury (1885-1948)
- Northwich (1949-74)
Petty Sessional Divisions
- Eddisbury (1828-1974)
- Vale Royal (1974-2012)
- West Cheshire (2012+)
Poor Law Unions
Registration Districts
- Northwich (1837-1974)
- Vale Royal (1974-98)
- Cheshire Central (1998-2007)
- Cheshire (2007-09)
- Cheshire West & Chester (2009+)
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