| Christleton | |
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 The pumphouse in the centre of the village | |
  Christleton Location withinCheshire | |
| Population | 2,053 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ440657 |
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| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTER |
| Postcode district | CH3 |
| Dialling code | 01244 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| 53°11′06″N2°50′17″W / 53.185°N 2.838°W /53.185; -2.838 | |
Christleton is a village andcivil parish on the outskirts ofChester, in the unitary authority ofCheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county ofCheshire, England. TheShropshire Union Canal (originallyChester Canal) passes through the village.
The2001 census recorded a population for the entire civil parish of 2,112,[1] reducing to 2,053 in the2011 census.[2]
Christleton was named "one of the best places to live" inCheshire and theNorth West byThe Sunday Times in 2022 and again in 2024.[3][4]
The likely meaning of the name Christleton is "Christians' farm or settlement", derived from theOld Englishcristen (a Christian) -tūn (a settlement, enclosure or farmstead).[5]
Its history can be traced with certainty to theDomesday Book, which contains an entry forChristetone,[6][7] though there is evidence of earlier occupation. By 1086, the land was under the ownership of Robert FitzHugh (son ofHugh Lupus) and comprised 23 households: twelve villagers, five smallholders, two female slaves (maidservants), two "reeves" (officials) and two "radmen" (riders or roadmen).[7][8]
During theEnglish Civil War it was aRoyalist outpost.[6]
Christleton is part of theCity of Chester parliamentary constituency.
The unitary authority ofCheshire West and Chester replacedChester City Council andCheshire County Council on 1 April 2009. The village is within theelectoral ward of Christleton and Huntington.
Christleton is represented locally by its ownparish council.
Christleton Old Hall dates from the early 17th century and is a former country house andrectory. It was built for a member of the Egerton family ofTatton Park.[9] In 1952 it was designated a Grade II*listed building.[10]
Christleton Hall was built circa 1750. It is another former country house that has also been used as a boarding school and a college campus. Part of the building has Grade II listed status.[11]
TheAnglican church is dedicated toSt James and the current building was designed byWilliam Butterfield and was consecrated in 1877. The church's continuous list of clergy dates back to 1215. The village also has aMethodist church.
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Secondary education is provided byChristleton High School, a largeacademy school that also caters for other suburban areas of Chester. Christleton also has a primary school.
A branch ofThe College of Law was based in Christleton Hall until 2021.
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The village's amenities include a sports centre and swimming pool, a newsagent shop, parish hall and localpubs the Ring O Bells, the Cheshire Cat and The Plough. There is also a large pond situated by the village widely known as "Christleton Pit", which attracts children from the village and surrounding areas due to the abundance of wildlife.
It has been thebest kept village in Cheshire in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
Christleton FC play inWest Cheshire League.
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