WILLASTON (near Nantwich)
- Willaston was a township in the ancient parishes of Wybunbury and
Nantwich, Nantwich
hundred (SJ 6948), which became a civil parish in 1866.
- It includes the hamlet of Blakelow, Cheerbrook (part) and Moorfields (part).
- The population was 209 in 1801, 349 in 1851, 2400 in 1901, and 1882 in 1951.
Boundary Changes
- 1936 April 1 — Lost part to Nantwich (184
acres, pop. 1170 in 1931)
- 1938 April 1 — Lost part to Stapeley (16
acres, pop. 37 in 1931)
- 1990 April 1 — Gained part of Wistaston, and
lost part to Nantwich
Churches and Chapels
- Wybunbury: St. Chad (Church of England). The ancient
parish church for the greater part (594 acres, pop. 1172 in 1871) of the township of Willaston.
- Nantwich: St. Mary (Church of England).
The ancient parish church for the smaller part (416 acres, pop. 222 in 1871) of the township of Willaston.
- Willaston, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built in 1864.
- Willaston, Methodist Chapel (Primitive). Built in 1875.
Local Government Districts
- Nantwich Rural Sanitary District (1875-94)
- Nantwich Rural District (1894-74)
- Crewe & Nantwich (1974-2009)
- Cheshire East (2009+)
Electoral Districts
- South Cheshire (1832-67)
- West Cheshire (1868-85)
- Crewe (1885-1954)
- Northwich (1955-74)
Petty Sessional Divisions
- Nantwich (1828-1974)
- Crewe & Nantwich (1974-92)
- South Cheshire (1992+)
Poor Law Unions
Registration Districts
- Nantwich (1837-1937)
- Crewe (1937-74)
- Congleton & Crewe (1974-88)
- South Cheshire (1988-98)
- Cheshire Central (1998-2007)
- Cheshire (2007-09)
- Cheshire East (2009+)
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