Towns & cities · North Wales
Farndon
Also known as: Rhedynfre
Farndon — village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gresford (WDSME) · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Farndon is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,517 people. Address: CH3. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.0852°, -2.8781°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dee Cliffs, Farndon SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Farndon is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is on the banks of the River Dee, which here forms the England–Wales border. The Welsh village of Holt lies just over the River Dee from Farndon, on the other side of the medieval Farndon Bridge. Farndon is 8 miles (13 km) south of the cathedral city of Chester. In the 2001 census, the village had a population of 1,517, increasing to 1,653 by the 2011 census. This has further increased to 2,228 by the 2021 census.
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Background
History
The area was inhabited during the Roman occupation of Britain. Archaeological assessments in the village have concluded there was a Roman villa in the area or even a small military outpost. Edward the Elder, King of the Anglo-Saxons, died in the ancient parish of Farndon in 924, shortly after quelling a revolt of an alliance of Mercians and Welshmen. This involved Edward successfully taking Chester from the occupying Mercians and Welshmen, and then re-garrisoning it, and this happened shortly before his death. Up to the 14th century, Farndon also included the chapelry of Holt in Denbighshire, Wales. Referenced in the Domesday Book as Ferentone, the settlement consisted of 34 households.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0852, -2.8781
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Farndon
- Postcode
- CH3
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Population
- 1,517
- Nearest railway station
- Gresford (WDSME) — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.farndonparishcouncil.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q769166 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Farndon, Cheshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Farndon Village, Cheshire - geograph.org.uk - 239533.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Holt / Farndon Bridge
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Holly Bank, formerly The Doctor's House
Holly Bank, formerly The Doctor's House — Grade II* listed house in Farndon, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Farndon?
- Farndon is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3), in the parish of Farndon.
- Is Farndon a protected site?
- Yes — Farndon is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dee Cliffs, Farndon SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Farndon free to visit?
- Yes, Farndon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Farndon?
- The nearest railway station is Gresford (WDSME), about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3.