Towns & cities · North Wales
Guilden Sutton
Guilden Sutton — village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chester · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Guilden Sutton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,467 people. Address: CH3. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.2081°, -2.8270°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Guilden Sutton is a civil parish and village in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The village lies approximately 3 miles (5 km) to the east of Chester and is south of the village of Mickle Trafford. The community consists of a church, a primary school, a post office, a pub, a village hall and several local businesses. The 2001 census recorded the population at 1,525, reducing to 1,467 at the 2011 census.
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Background
History
The likely meaning of the name Guilden Sutton is "golden south farm or settlement", derived from the Old English gylden (golden, rich) - sūð (south/southern) - tūn (a settlement, enclosure or farmstead). This could perhaps be in reference to being at the southern extremity of the then Wilaveston Hundred. Since the twelfth century, across a period of five hundred years, the name of the village has been spelt in different ways; such as Guldesocton, Guyldenesutton, Sutton-Gelders and Gilen Sutton. Several archaeological artefacts have been found in the vicinity of the village: a bronze coin of Licinius I (AD 307–324) was discovered behind the 'Bird in Hand' public house, a mediaeval lead…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2081, -2.8270
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Guilden Sutton
- Postcode
- CH3
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Population
- 1,467
- Nearest railway station
- Chester — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1820193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Guilden Sutton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St John's Church, Guilden Sutton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Guilden Sutton?
- Guilden Sutton is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH3), in the parish of Guilden Sutton.
- Is Guilden Sutton free to visit?
- Yes, Guilden Sutton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Guilden Sutton?
- The nearest railway station is Chester, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH3.