ROSTHERNE
- Rostherne was a township in Rostherne Parish, Bucklow Hundred (SJ
7484), which became a civil parish in 1866.
- Including the hamlets of Birkinheath, Bucklow Hill (part) and Yarwood Heath.
- The population was 235 in 1801, 388 in 1851, 413 in 1901, and 245 in 1951.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
- Rostherne, St. Mary (C of E). An ancient parish church, originally serving the townships of Agden (near Lymm) (part), Bollington (near Lymm) (part), High Legh, Marthall cum Warford, Mere, Millington, Peover Superior, Rostherne, Snelson, Tabley Superior and Tatton. Registers of Baptisms 1594–1978, Marriages 1594–2002 and Burials 1594–1874 have been deposited at the
Cheshire Record Office
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)
POOR-LAW UNIONS
- Altrincham (1836–95)
- Bucklow (1895–1930)
REGISTRATION DISTRICTS
- Altrincham (1837–98)
- Bucklow (1898–1974)
- Macclesfield (1974–98)
- Cheshire East (1998+)
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