Anderton with Marbury

Anderton with Marbury

The Anderton Boat Lift
Anderton with Marbury
 Anderton with Marbury shown within Cheshire
OS grid referenceSJ648755
Civil parishAnderton with Marbury
Unitary authorityCheshire West and Chester
Ceremonial countyCheshire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town NORTHWICH
Postcode district CW9
Dialling code 01606
Police Cheshire
Fire Cheshire
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentTatton
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Cheshire

Coordinates: 53°16′30″N 2°31′41″W / 53.275°N 2.528°W / 53.275; -2.528

Anderton with Marbury is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It had a population of 582 according to the 2001 census,[1] reducing slightly to 571 at the 2011 Census,[2] and includes the villages of Anderton and Marbury. The eastern part of the parish lies in the Northwich Community Woodlands which includes Marbury Country Park, situated in the grounds of the old Marbury Hall, and Anderton Nature Park.

Anderton is known for the Victorian Anderton Boat Lift, which was the model for other European boat lifts. It is fully restored and raises boats 50 feet (15 m) from the River Weaver to the Trent and Mersey Canal.

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