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

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Egerton, Cheshire history

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In the Middle Ages, an ancestor of the Sir Roland Egerton, 1st Baronet, William le Belward, took the surname Egerton from the lordship of Egerton in Cheshire. His descendants, the Egerton family, include the dukes of Bridgewater and Sutherland.

Egerton, Cheshire landmarks

The parish contains one listed building, the remains of a chapel to the west of Egerton Hall, which was demolished in 1760. The chapel dates from the 14th century, and the remains consist of three sandstone walls.

Egerton, Cheshire geography / climate

Egerton is predominantly flat, with an elevation of around 100 metres. National Cycle Routes 45 and 70 follow the lanes of Bickerton Road. Bickley Brook runs broadly north–south through the parish.

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24 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Egerton, Cheshire places to visit

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

Brown Knowl Methodist Church Brown Knowl Methodist Church is in Sherrington’s Lane, Cheshire, in the civil parish of Broxton, England. The church, together with the former Sunday school, is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Cholmondeley Castle Cholmondeley Castle is a Grade II* listed country house in Cheshire. It was built at the start of the 19th century for the 1st Marquess of Cholmondseley. The site of the house has been a seat of the family since the 12th century. The first formal garden was designed in the 17th century by George London.

Bulkeley Hill Narrow Gauge Railway The Bulkeley Hill Narrow Gauge Railway was a 350 yards (320 m) long 2 ft (610 mm) gauge rope-hauled incline. With a grade of nearly 1:1 in one section, it is known as Cheshire’s Steepest Railway.

St Wenefrede’s Church, Bickley St Wenefrede’s Church is in Bickley, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Malpas.

Bulkeley Methodist Church Bulkeley Methodist Church is in Wrexham Road in the village of Bulkeley, Cheshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

St Nicholas Chapel, Cholmondeley St Nicholas Chapel is a private chapel in the grounds of Cholmondeley Castle, Cheshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.

Maiden Castle, Cheshire Maiden Castle is one of only seven Iron Age hill-top settlements in Cheshire. The hill fort was probably occupied from its construction in 600 BC until the Roman conquest of Britain in the 1st century AD. It is protected as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is owned by the National Trust.

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