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Chorlton-by-Backford is a former
civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of Parish (administrative division), administrative parish used for Local government in England, local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below district ...
in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and
ceremonial county The counties and areas for the purposes of the lieutenancies, also referred to as the lieutenancy areas of England and informally known as ceremonial counties, are areas of England to which lords-lieutenant are appointed. Legally, the areas i ...
of
Cheshire Cheshire ( ) is a ceremonial and historic county in North West England, bordered by Wales to the west, Merseyside and Greater Manchester to the north, Derbyshire to the east, and Staffordshire and Shropshire to the south. Cheshire's coun ...
, England, approximately to the north of
Chester Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...
. It was abolished in 2015 and merged into the civil parish of
Backford Backford is a village and civil parishes in England, civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is situated between Chester and Ellesmere Port on the A41 road, A41 trunk road, ...
. Chorlton Hall is a Grade II
listed building In the United Kingdom, a listed building or listed structure is one that has been placed on one of the four statutory lists maintained by Historic England in England, Historic Environment Scotland in Scotland, in Wales, and the Northern I ...
within the area. 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).


See also

* Listed buildings in Chorlton-by-Backford *
Chorlton, Cheshire West and Chester Chorlton is a civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. Situated to the west of the market town of Malpas, the main settlement in the parish is Chorlton Lane. Local landmarks Chorlton ...


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Former civil parishes in Cheshire Cheshire West and Chester {{Cheshire-geo-stub