HIGH LEGH
- High Legh was a township in Rostherne ancient parish, Bucklow hundred
(SJ 6883), which became a civil parish in 1866.
- It includes the hamlets of Halliwell Brow, Mowpen Brow, Primrose Hill, Rawlinson's
Green, Rowley Bank, Sworton Heath and Westfield.
- The population was 787 in 1801, 1024 in 1851, 794 in 1901, and 1184 in 1951.
Churches and Chapels
- Rostherne: St. Mary (Church of
England). The ancient parish church for the township of High Legh.
- High Legh: St. John (Church of England). Founded in 1815 as a chapel to Rostherne:
St. Mary, and the district church for High Legh from 1973.
-
High Legh: St. Mary (Church of England). Founded in 1884 as a chapel to Rostherne: St. Mary.
Transferred to High Legh: St. John in
1973.
Local Government Districts
- Altrincham Rural Sanitary District (1875-94)
- Altrincham Rural District (1894-95), Bucklow Rural District (1895-1974)
- Macclesfield (1974-2009)
- Cheshire East (2009+)
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+)
Poor Law Unions
- Altrincham (1836-95)
- Bucklow (1895-1930)
Registration Districts
- Altrincham (1837-98)
- Bucklow (1898-1974)
- Macclesfield (1974-98)
- Cheshire East (1998-2007)
- Cheshire (2007-09)
- Cheshire East (2009+)
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