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The village lies on the east bank of the [[River Dee, Wales|River Dee]]. The [[Aldford Brook]] joins the Dee just north of the village. |
The village lies on the east bank of the [[River Dee, Wales|River Dee]]. The [[Aldford Brook]] joins the Dee just north of the village. |
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Most of the building stock was constructed as a ''designed village'' in the middle of the 19th century by Sir [[Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster]], in almost rectangular form.<ref name=thornber>{{cite web |url=http://www.thornber.net/cheshire/htmlfiles/aldford.html |title=A Scrapbook of Cheshire Antiquities: Aldford |accessdate=2008-01-21 |last=Thornber |first=Craig |year=2005 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071229085554/http://www.thornber.net/cheshire/htmlfiles/aldford.html| archivedate= 29 December 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> A number of buildings in the village were designed by the architect [[John Douglas (architect)|John Douglas]]. These include the Grade II listed [[St John the Baptist's Church, Aldford|St John's church]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=1&id=55208 |title=Images of England: Church of St John the Baptist, Aldford |accessdate=2008-01-20 |publisher=[[English Heritage]] }}</ref> and the Grosvenor Arms [[public house]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/pub4_3.html |title=The Grosvenor Arms: History |accessdate=2008-01-21 |publisher=Brunning & Price Ltd | |
Most of the building stock was constructed as a ''designed village'' in the middle of the 19th century by Sir [[Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster]], in almost rectangular form.<ref name=thornber>{{cite web |url=http://www.thornber.net/cheshire/htmlfiles/aldford.html |title=A Scrapbook of Cheshire Antiquities: Aldford |accessdate=2008-01-21 |last=Thornber |first=Craig |year=2005 | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20071229085554/http://www.thornber.net/cheshire/htmlfiles/aldford.html| archivedate= 29 December 2007 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> A number of buildings in the village were designed by the architect [[John Douglas (architect)|John Douglas]]. These include the Grade II listed [[St John the Baptist's Church, Aldford|St John's church]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=1&id=55208 |title=Images of England: Church of St John the Baptist, Aldford |accessdate=2008-01-20 |publisher=[[English Heritage]] }}</ref> and the Grosvenor Arms [[public house]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/pub4_3.html |title=The Grosvenor Arms: History |accessdate=2008-01-21 |publisher=Brunning & Price Ltd |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218083538/http://www.brunningandprice.co.uk/pub4_3.html |archivedate=18 December 2007 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The remains of [[Aldford Castle]] consisting of earthworks and a few fragments of stone can be found immediately to the north of the church.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/117/aldfordcastle.htm |title=Aldford Castle |accessdate=2008-01-21 |publisher=CastleUK.net | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080103193239/http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_midlands/117/aldfordcastle.htm| archivedate= 3 January 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> |
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The River Dee outside the village is crossed by the [[Aldford Iron Bridge]], which was built in 1824 by [[William Hazledine]] for the 1st Marquis.<ref>{{Citation |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=1&id=55196 |title=Images of England: Iron Bridge |publisher=[[English Heritage]] | accessdate= 2009-01-08 }}</ref> [[Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford|Iron Bridge Lodge]], adjacent to this bridge, was designed by [[John Douglas (architect)#Douglas & Fordham (1884–98)|Douglas & Fordham]] in 1894 and is listed Grade II.<ref>{{Citation |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=1&id=55348 |title=Images of England: Iron Bridge Lodge |publisher=[[English Heritage]] | accessdate= 2009-01-08 }}</ref> |
The River Dee outside the village is crossed by the [[Aldford Iron Bridge]], which was built in 1824 by [[William Hazledine]] for the 1st Marquis.<ref>{{Citation |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=1&id=55196 |title=Images of England: Iron Bridge |publisher=[[English Heritage]] | accessdate= 2009-01-08 }}</ref> [[Iron Bridge Lodge, Aldford|Iron Bridge Lodge]], adjacent to this bridge, was designed by [[John Douglas (architect)#Douglas & Fordham (1884–98)|Douglas & Fordham]] in 1894 and is listed Grade II.<ref>{{Citation |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?pid=1&id=55348 |title=Images of England: Iron Bridge Lodge |publisher=[[English Heritage]] | accessdate= 2009-01-08 }}</ref> |
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| Aldford | |
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 St John's Church | |
  Aldford Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 272 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SJ420592 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode district | CH3 6 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Aldford is a village in the county of Cheshire, England, south of Chester (grid reference SJ420592). It has a population of 213,[1] increasing to 272 in the 2011 Census.[2]
The village lies on the east bank of the River Dee. The Aldford Brook joins the Dee just north of the village.
Most of the building stock was constructed as a designed village in the middle of the 19th century by Sir Richard Grosvenor, 2nd Marquess of Westminster, in almost rectangular form.[3] A number of buildings in the village were designed by the architect John Douglas. These include the Grade II listed St John's church[4] and the Grosvenor Arms public house.[5] The remains of Aldford Castle consisting of earthworks and a few fragments of stone can be found immediately to the north of the church.[6]
The River Dee outside the village is crossed by the Aldford Iron Bridge, which was built in 1824 by William Hazledine for the 1st Marquis.[7] Iron Bridge Lodge, adjacent to this bridge, was designed by Douglas & Fordham in 1894 and is listed Grade II.[8]
Eaton Hall and the Roman road Watling Street are outside the village.
See also
Notes
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Chester Retrieved 2009-12-10
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Thornber, Craig (2005). "A Scrapbook of Cheshire Antiquities: Aldford". Archived from the original on 29 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Images of England: Church of St John the Baptist, Aldford". English Heritage. Retrieved 20 January 2008.
- ^ "The Grosvenor Arms: History". Brunning & Price Ltd. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Aldford Castle". CastleUK.net. Archived from the original on 3 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Images of England: Iron Bridge, English Heritage, retrieved 8 January 2009
- ^ Images of England: Iron Bridge Lodge, English Heritage, retrieved 8 January 2009
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