DAVENHAM
Davenham (pronounced Day'vnum ) was a township in Davenham
Parish, Northwich Hundred (SJ 6571), which became a civil parish in 1866.In 1936 it was extended to include the whole of Eaton (near
Davenham) and part of Leftwich (which had extended into Davenham village).
In 1955 part of Davenham was added to
Northwich civil parish.
Including the hamlet of Mere Heath.
The population was 327 in 1801, 552 in 1851, 706 in 1901, and 2305 in 1951.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Bostock , Davenham, Eaton (near Davenham) , Leftwich , Moulton , Newhall , Rudheath (part), Shipbrook , Shurlach , Stanthorne , Wharton and Whatcroft . Registers of Baptisms 1560–1943, Marriages 1560–1988 and Burials 1560–1937 have been deposited at the
Cheshire Record Office .Davenham, Congregational Chapel later Methodist Chapel (Primitive), Hartford Road. Built in 1852, closed in 1962. Registers of marriages 1924–1957 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICTS
Northwich Rural Sanitary District (1875–94) Northwich Rural District (1894–1974) Vale Royal (1974–2009) Cheshire West and Chester (2009+)
ELECTORAL DISTRICTS
South Cheshire (1832–67) Mid Cheshire (1868–85) Northwich (1885–1974)
POOR-LAW UNIONS
REGISTRATION DISTRICTS
Northwich (1837–1974) Vale Royal (1974–98) Cheshire Central (1998+)
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Davenham, St. Wilfrid (C of E). An ancient parish, originally comprising the townships of Bostock, Davenham, Eaton (near Davenham), Leftwich, Moulton, Newhall, Rudheath (part), Shipbrook, Shurlach, Stanthorne, Wharton and Whatcroft. Registers of Baptisms 1560–1943, Marriages 1560–1988 and Burials 1560–1937 have been deposited at the
Cheshire Record Office.
Davenham, Trinity Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built in 1819, rebuilt in 1888.