Towns & cities · North West England
Hartford
Also known as: Hartford, Swydd Gaer
Hartford — village and civil parish in Cheshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hartford · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Hartford is located in the West Midlands, with the nearest railway station being Hartford, just 0.5 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Hartford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 5,515 people. Address: CW8. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cheshire, England". Coordinates: 53.2450°, -2.5490°.
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Official information
The Grange Theatre in Hartford is a venue that produces professional theatre and hosts school and community productions. Visitors can enjoy a variety of performances, including classic plays and seasonal shows.
From the Wikipedia article
Hartford is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies in the Cheshire Plain, to the south-west of the town of Northwich, at the intersection of the A559 road and the West Coast Main Line. It is surrounded by the parishes of Weaverham to the north, Kingsmead and Davenham to the east, Whitegate and Marton to the south and Cuddington to the west. The village forms part of the Mid-Cheshire parliamentary constituency. In the 2011 Census, the population of the parish was 5,558.
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Background
History
Hartford was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, when the Manor was held by Gilbert de Venables as part of the Barony of Kinderton. Prior to the reign of Edward III, it was held by a family who assumed the local name, from which it passed to the Horton, Massey, Holcroft, Marbury and Davies families. In 1644, during the English Civil War, a battle was fought at Hartford Green when Royalists from Chester encountered the Parliamentary forces from Northwich. St John the Baptist Church was built in 1875, on the site of an earlier church that was consecrated in 1824. The original building was replaced because the village's population grew and the church became too small. The new building was…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2450, -2.5490
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Hartford
- Postcode
- CW8
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Cheshire
- Population
- 5,515
- Nearest railway station
- Hartford — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.thegrangetheatre.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q1587114 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hartford, Cheshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hartford church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hartford War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
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Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
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Villages · 1.2 km
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Stately homes · 1.3 km
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Historic churches · 1.5 km
Hartford Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Vale Royal Railway Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Lock, lock gates and swing-bridge, forming Large Lock, Vale Royal
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Hartford is a town in the West Midlands region of England with a population of 5,515. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 5,515
- Constituency
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartford?
- Hartford is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW8), in the parish of Hartford.
- What is Hartford?
- Hartford — village and civil parish in Cheshire, England.
- How do I get to Hartford?
- The nearest railway station is Hartford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CW8.
- Is Hartford free to visit?
- Yes, Hartford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hartford?
- The nearest railway station is Hartford, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW8.