Moore, Cheshire
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Moore is a village
and civil parish
in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire
, England. It has a population of 807.
The name 'Moore' comes from the Old English word mor, meaning 'moor, or fen'. The village's earliest recording was as Mora, some time in the 12th century.
Notable buildings are the village farmhouse, dating from the middle of the 17th century, and Moore Hall
, a five-bay
, dating from the early 18th century.
. The station was opened in 1850 and was located on the south side of Runcorn Road. The station was closed to passengers in 1952 and closed completely in 1965. The platforms and ramps down from road are still visible from Runcorn Road. The station was situated on the Birkenhead Joint Railway close to Warrington and in the village of Moore. The station was the second to open in the village. The first station which was very close by but on a different line was called Moore. Daresbury Station was initially called Moore but the name was changed to Daresbury in April 1861 taking its name from a village a mile or so away.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the Borough of Halton, 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...
, England. It has a population of 807.
The name 'Moore' comes from the Old English word mor, meaning 'moor, or fen'. The village's earliest recording was as Mora, some time in the 12th century.
Notable buildings are the village farmhouse, dating from the middle of the 17th century, and Moore Hall
Moore Hall, Cheshire
Moore Hall is a country house located in the village of Moore, Cheshire. It was built in the early 18th century, and is constructed in roughcast brick with a slate roof. The house has three storeys, and is in five bays. The porch is a more modern, and is fronted by a Venetian window. The...
, a five-bay
Bay (architecture)
A bay is a unit of form in architecture. This unit is defined as the zone between the outer edges of an engaged column, pilaster, or post; or within a window frame, doorframe, or vertical 'bas relief' wall form.-Defining elements:...
, dating from the early 18th century.
Railway stations
Moore is the site of a disused railway station named DaresburyDaresbury railway station
Daresbury railway station was a station in Moore, Cheshire on the Birkenhead Joint Railway between Runcorn and Warrington. It was named after the village of Daresbury, Cheshire, about a mile away as Moore had a second station on another line. It was open to passengers between 1850 and 1952. It...
. The station was opened in 1850 and was located on the south side of Runcorn Road. The station was closed to passengers in 1952 and closed completely in 1965. The platforms and ramps down from road are still visible from Runcorn Road. The station was situated on the Birkenhead Joint Railway close to Warrington and in the village of Moore. The station was the second to open in the village. The first station which was very close by but on a different line was called Moore. Daresbury Station was initially called Moore but the name was changed to Daresbury in April 1861 taking its name from a village a mile or so away.