Chorlton-by-Backford is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Backford, 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. Chorlton Hall is a Grade II listed building within the area.
In 1848, it had a population of 85. In the 2001 census it had a population of 80, increasing to 124 at the 2011 census and 128 in 2021.
The name is likely derived from the Old English words ceorl (meaning a free peasant) and tūn (a farmstead or settlement).
Chorlton-by-Backford was formerly a township in the parish of Backford, in 1866 Chorlton by Backford became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished and merged with Backford.
See also
- Listed buildings in Chorlton-by-Backford
- Chorlton, Cheshire West and Chester
References
External links
Media related to Chorlton-by-Backford at Wikimedia Commons
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