Chorlton-by-Backford
Chorlton-by-Backford is a former civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) to the north of Chester. It was abolished in 2015 and merged into the civil parish of Backford. Chorlton Hall is a Grade II listed building within the area.
| Chorlton-by-Backford | |
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Barn conversion at The Grove | |
Chorlton-by-Backford Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 124 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ4072 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTER |
| Postcode district | CH2 |
| Dialling code | 01244 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
In the 2001 census it had a population of 80, increasing to 124 at the 2011 census.
The name is likely derived from the Old English words ceorl (meaning a free peasant) and tūn (a farmstead or settlement).
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