Peover Superior

In 1870–72, John Marius Wilson of the Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Over Peover as: From 1866 Peover Superior was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 2023 the parish was abolished and merged with Snelson to form "Peover Superior and Snelson". Peover itself was part of the Bucklow Hundred, which was an ancient division of Cheshire that was introduced sometime before the Norman Conquest

Peover Superior is home to St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover which is a designated National Heritage Grade I listed building. The church was first listed on 5 March 1959. The church was built in three stages which started in 1456 when the South Chapel was built. This was followed by the building of both the North Chapel and the Tower in 1648 and 1741 respectively. The Nave of the church was finished in 1811 and soon after the church was opened. Peover Superior is also home to a primary school, Peover Superior Endowed Controlled Primary School which is situated in the centre of the village at the corner of Stocks Lane and Chelford Lane. The school holds up to 77 children. There is also an…