Croughton, Cheshire
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Croughton is a hamlet and civil parish on the outskirts of the city of Chester
, and part of the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester
and the ceremonial county Cheshire
. The Shropshire Union canal runs through Croughton. The name "Croughton" means in the bend in the water. Croughton can be found in the Domesday Book.
Chester
Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the...
, and part of the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester is a unitary authority area with borough status, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. It 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...
and the ceremonial county Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
. The Shropshire Union canal runs through Croughton. The name "Croughton" means in the bend in the water. Croughton can be found in the Domesday Book.