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Acton, Cheshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Acton, Cheshire

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Acton, Cheshire history

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Early history

The civil parish of Acton was on the eastern edge of the Forest of Mondrem in the Bronze Age, giving rise to the name Actune, meaning “oak town” Roman road from Middlewich to Whitchurch passed immediately to the north of the parish, but there is little evidence of settlement .

Civil War

Dorfold Hall was built in 1616–21 for Sir Roger Wilbraham, who served as Solicitor-general for Ireland under Elizabeth I and held positions at court under James I . The estate was purchased in 1602 by Sir Roger, a prominent lawyer . The hall was built on the site of an earlier one, and was built for his brother and heir Ralph .

18th century to the present day

In 1754, the Dorfold Estate was sold to lawyer James Tomkinson, originally from Bostock . The Chester to Nantwich branch of what later became known as the Shropshire Union Canal was completed in 1774, ending just north of the parish at Basin End . The Tomkinson family objected to the route of the latter, leading to the construction of a half-mile embankment including an aqueduct .

You can visit Acton, Cheshire places with Walkfo Acton, Cheshire to hear history at Acton, Cheshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Acton, Cheshire has 65 places to visit in our interactive Acton, Cheshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Acton, Cheshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Acton, Cheshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Acton, Cheshire & the surrounding areas.

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65 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Acton, Cheshire places to visit

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Acton, Cheshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Acton, Cheshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Acton, Cheshire’s information audio spots:

Porch House, Nantwich The Porch House, formerly sometimes the Porche House, is a large Georgian house, dating from the late 18th century . It is located at numbers 64A and 64B on the north side of Welsh Row (at SJ6471452454) It is entered via its former stable entrance, The Gateway .

Dorfold Hall Dorfold Hall (SJ635524) is a Grade I listed Jacobean mansion in Acton, Cheshire . It is considered by Nikolaus Pevsner to be one of the two finest houses in the county . The present owners are the Roundells .

Poole Hall Poole Hall is a Regency mansion at Poole, near Nantwich in Cheshire, England. It dates from 1812–17 and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Nikolaus Pevsner considered the interior to be “exceptionally fine”

Swanley, Cheshire Swanley lies 2+1/2 miles (4.0 km) to the west of Nantwich and immediately north of the hamlet of Stoneley Green. Nearby villages include Burland, Acton and Ravensmoor. Dry moated site is located near the 16th-century Swanley Hall.

St Michael’s Church, Baddiley St Michael’s Church is in the civil parish of Baddiley, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building. It dates from the early 14th century and is one of a ‘handful’ of timber-framed churches remaining in the country.

Poole Methodist Chapel Poole Methodist Chapel is in Wettenhall Road, Poole, Cheshire. It is an active Methodist church in the Cheshire South Methodist Circuit. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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