Towns & cities · North Wales
Upton-by-Chester
Upton-by-Chester — village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bache · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Upton-by-Chester is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 7,806 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cheshire West and Chester, UK". Coordinates: 53.2140°, -2.8840°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Upton-by-Chester is a civil parish and a large suburb on the outskirts of Chester, in the unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It includes the village Upton Heath.
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Background
History
The name Upton is from the Old English upp, meaning up, higher or upon, and tūn, meaning a farmstead or settlement. Listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Optone and being in the possession of Earl Hugh of Chester, its entry reads: Including the hamlet of Upton Heath, Upton-by-Chester was formerly a township within the parishes of St. Mary on the Hill and St. Oswald, Broxton Hundred. Upton-by-Chester as we know it today started when the railway was built in the mid-1800s. Gentlemen's country houses were built and provided employment other than traditional rural jobs. Initially ribbon development but then housing estates were built as more people moved out of the overcrowded city. Following…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2140, -2.8840
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Upton-by-Chester
- Postcode
- CH2 1HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Population
- 7,806
- Nearest railway station
- Bache — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q585161 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Upton-by-Chester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester (2).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upton-by-Chester?
- Upton-by-Chester is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH2 1HD), in the parish of Upton-by-Chester.
- Is Upton-by-Chester free to visit?
- Yes, Upton-by-Chester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Upton-by-Chester?
- The nearest railway station is Bache, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH2 1HD.