Historic churches · North West England
Cheshire East
In or near Sproston.
Cheshire East is a unitary authority area with borough status in Cheshire, England. The local authority is Cheshire East Council. Towns within the area include Crewe, Macclesfield, Congleton, Wilmslow
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sandbach · 1.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cheshire East, the nearest railway station is Sandbach, which is 1.8 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is CW11 1JN.
About
Cheshire East is a unitary authority area with borough status in Cheshire, England. The local authority is Cheshire East Council. Towns within the area include Crewe, Macclesfield, Congleton, Wilmslow, Nantwich, Poynton, Knutsford, Alsager, Bollington, Handforth and Sandbach. It forms part of Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority, along with neighbouring Cheshire West and Chester and Warrington.
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Official information
Cheshire East is a council area in the UK that provides various services and information for residents and visitors. It encompasses libraries, leisure activities, and community support initiatives.
From the Wikipedia article
Cheshire East is a unitary authority area with borough status in Cheshire, England. The local authority is Cheshire East Council. Towns within the area include Crewe, Macclesfield, Congleton, Wilmslow, Nantwich, Poynton, Knutsford, Alsager, Bollington, Handforth and Sandbach. It forms part of Cheshire and Warrington Combined Authority, along with neighbouring Cheshire West and Chester and Warrington.
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Background
History
The borough council was established in April 2009 as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England, by virtue of an order under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. It is an amalgamation of the former boroughs of Macclesfield, Congleton and Crewe and Nantwich, and includes the functions of the former Cheshire County Council. The residual part of the disaggregated former County Council, together with the other three former Cheshire borough councils (Chester City, Ellesmere Port & Neston and Vale Royal) were, similarly, amalgamated to create the new unitary council of Cheshire West and Chester. Cheshire East has historic links to textile mills…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1460, -2.3670
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Sandbach
- Postcode
- CW11 1JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Nearest railway station
- Sandbach — 1.8 km
- Official site
- cheshireeast.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cheshire East (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cheshire East?
- Cheshire East is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW11 1JN), in the parish of Sandbach.
- What is Cheshire East?
- Cheshire East is a unitary authority area with borough status in Cheshire, England. The local authority is Cheshire East Council. Towns within the area include Crewe, Macclesfield, Congleton, Wilmslow
- How do I get to Cheshire East?
- The nearest railway station is Sandbach, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW11 1JN.
- Who owns Cheshire East?
- Cheshire East is owned by Cheshire East Council.
- Is Cheshire East free to visit?
- Yes, Cheshire East is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cheshire East?
- The nearest railway station is Sandbach, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW11 1JN.