In 1967 a further part of Little Stanney
was added to Ellesmere Port.
The population was 32653 in 1951.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Ellesmere Port, Christ Church (C of E). Built in 1844 as a chapel to Eastham, becoming a separate parish in 1871 serving the townships of Netherpool, Overpool and Whitby. Extended 1964 to include Great
Stanney. Registers of Baptisms 1844–1991, Marriages 1872–1993 and Burials 1844–1941 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record
Office
Stanney Grange, St Andrew (C of E). Founded 1971 as a chapel to Christ Church, run jointly with the Methodist Church until 1974. Registers of Baptisms from 1971 and
Marriages from 1977 are held at the church (no burials).
Ellesmere Port, Our Lady Star of the Sea (Roman Catholic), Enfield Road. Founded 1909.
Ellesmere Port, St. Saviour (Roman Catholic), Tarporley Road. Founded 1959.
Ellesmere Port, Methodist Chapel (Primitive). Built in 1872 in Upper Mersey Street. ReBuilt in 1900 in Queen Street. Closed in 1968. Registers of marriages 1909–1960 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Ellesmere Port, Methodist (Pooltown) Chapel (Primitive). Built in 1901 in Rivacre Road, rebuilt in 1955 in Rossmore Road West. Registers of baptisms 1932–47 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Ellesmere Port, Methodist (Trinity) Chapel. Built in 1906 in King Street, rebuilt in 1914 in Whitby Road. Registers of baptisms 1907–1947 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Ellesmere Port, Methodist Chapel (Primitive), Heathfield Road. Built in 1909, closed in 1963. Registers of baptisms 1909–37 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Ellesmere Port, Westminster Methodist Chapel. Founded 1967.
Ellesmere Port, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational), Chester Road. Founded 1926.
Ellesmere Port, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational), Grace Road. Built in 1927, closed in 1983. Records of baptisms 1952–1981, marriages 1952–1981 and burials
1951–1984 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICTS
Ellesmere Port and Whitby Urban District (1911–33)
Ellesmere Port Urban
District (1933–55)
Ellesmere Port Municipal Borough (1955–74)
Ellesmere Port
and Neston (1974–2009)
Cheshire West and Chester (2009+)
CEMETERIES
Overpool Cemetery, Rossman Road East. Opened 1913.
