Calveley
| Calveley | |
 The Shropshire Union Canal at Calveley, in 1990 |
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  Calveley |
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| Population | 363 (2011) |
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| OS grid reference | SJ591589 |
| Civil parish | Calveley |
| Unitary authority | Cheshire East |
| Ceremonial county | Cheshire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TARPORLEY |
| Postcode district | CW6 |
| Dialling code | 01829 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Eddisbury |
Coordinates: 53°07′30″N 2°36′43″W / 53.125°N 2.612°W
Calveley is a Georgian village (at SJ 591 589) and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The village lies 5½ miles to the north west of Nantwich. The parish also includes parts of the settlements of Barrets Green and Wardle Bank.[1] Nearby villages include the Roman village of Alpraham, Bunbury, Cheshire|Bunbury, Haughton and Wardle. Calveley Chapel stands in Calveley village.[1] The Shropshire Union Canal, A51 and the Crewe–Chester railway line all run along the south-western boundary of the parish. There was a railway station at the village, open between 1840 and 1842 This remained opened for passenger use until 7 March 1960 and for goods until 2 November 1964.[2]
According to the 2011 census, the parish had a population of 363.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 Genuki: Calveley (accessed 14 August 2007)
- ↑ The stations page at disused-stations.org)
- ↑ Neighbourhood Statistics: Calveley CP (accessed 12 August 2007)
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