Tarvin
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Tarvin is a village in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester
and the ceremonial county of Cheshire
, England
. It had a population of 2,693 people at the 2001 UK census, and the ward covers about 17 square miles (44 km²).
and is located near the junction of the A51
, towards Nantwich and Tarporley, and the A54
, towards Northwich.
Much of the surrounding land is Green Belt
and some parts are in a Conservation Zone.
, Clotton
, Stapleford, Burton, Hoofield and Oscroft.
Around 76 AD, the Romans started to build a fortress in Chester. They built a road from Deva (Chester)
to Condate (Northwich
) which passed Tarvin about a kilometre to the north. The Romans must have used Tarvin as a Roman coin of Constantius 1
(AD 293–305) was found in the area and other finds in other nearby villages reinforce the evidence of the Romans presence in the area.
A Saxon
cross dating to the 10th/11th century has been unearthed by archaeologists in Tarvin. The find, made in a Civil War
trench, is very rare. The Saxon cross may have been broken up before the assault of Chester in 1645 by the Parliamentary garrison.
In the Civil War
, because of its proximity to Chester, Tarvin did not escape. The village changed hands several times. In 1664 it was attacked by Royalists who wounded some and took others prisoner. Later the Parliamentary forces released the prisoners. In September of the same year the Royalists took the village but it was recaptured by Parliament's soldiers in May 1645.
The church shows signs of its part in the battles. There are cannon ball and musket ball holes in the wall of St Andrews church tower next to the west door. It has been said that prisoners were shot against this wall, which explains some of the bullet holes. The church was also used as a refuge by soldiers and the tower was probably used as a lookout post.
Tarvin was once served indirectly by Barrow for Tarvin train station
more than two miles (3 km) distant on the Cheshire Lines Committee
route from Chester to Manchester
; the line remains open but the station closed in June 1953, though it still stands and is now a private house.
In the 1960s the village was expanded substantially and there was a major influx of the young families of white-collar workers from the major companies in the area.
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 of 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
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It had a population of 2,693 people at the 2001 UK census, and the ward covers about 17 square miles (44 km²).
Location
Tarvin is about 6 miles (9.7 km) east of ChesterChester
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 is located near the junction of the A51
A51 road
The A51 is a road in England running from Kingsbury in Warwickshire to Chester. The road follows the following route:*Kingsbury*Tamworth*Lichfield*Rugeley *Little Haywood*Great Haywood*Weston*Sandon...
, towards Nantwich and Tarporley, and the A54
A54 road
The A54 road is a road linking Chester in Cheshire, England with Buxton in Derbyshire. The road follows the route:*Chester*Winsford*Middlewich*Holmes Chapel*Congleton*Buxton...
, towards Northwich.
Much of the surrounding land is Green Belt
Green Belt (UK)
In United Kingdom town planning, the green belt is a policy for controlling urban growth. The idea is for a ring of countryside where urbanisation will be resisted for the foreseeable future, maintaining an area where agriculture, forestry and outdoor leisure can be expected to prevail...
and some parts are in a Conservation Zone.
Village amenities
There are many amenities in the village. These include:- Tarvin County Primary School, which has approximately 190 pupils
- Two churches, the oldest being the Grade-I-listed St Andrew's ChurchSt Andrew's Church, TarvinSt Andrew's Church, Tarvin, is in the village of Tarvin, Cheshire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Chester...
and a Methodist Church - Two public houses, the George and Dragon and the Red Lion
- The New Village Chinese Restaurant
- Farm shop and delicatessen
- Newsagents
- Village cafe
- Three hairdressers and a barbers shop
- eBay shop
- Doctors and Dentists surgeries
- Petrol station
- Women's clothes shops
- Pharmacists
- Convenience store
- King Louis' fish and chipFish and chipsFish and chips is a popular take-away food in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada...
shop - Tennis and bowling clubs
- King George V playing field
- Community centre and library
History
The name comes from the Welsh word for "boundary". The current parish covers Tarvin, DuddonDuddon
Duddon is a small settlement in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is on the A51 road and is east of the town of Chester. Local features include Duddon St. Peter's Church and St. Peter's Primary School. The church was erected in...
, Clotton
Clotton Hoofield
Clotton Hoofield is a civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. It has a population of 308. The largest settlements in the parish are Clotton, Clotton Common and Hoofield.-External links:...
, Stapleford, Burton, Hoofield and Oscroft.
Around 76 AD, the Romans started to build a fortress in Chester. They built a road from Deva (Chester)
Deva Victrix
Deva Victrix, or simply Deva, was a legionary fortress and town in the Roman province of Britannia. The settlement evolved into Chester, the county town of Cheshire, England...
to Condate (Northwich
Northwich
Northwich is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane...
) which passed Tarvin about a kilometre to the north. The Romans must have used Tarvin as a Roman coin of Constantius 1
Constantius Chlorus
Constantius I , commonly known as Constantius Chlorus, was Roman Emperor from 293 to 306. He was the father of Constantine the Great and founder of the Constantinian dynasty. As Caesar he defeated the usurper Allectus in Britain and campaigned extensively along the Rhine frontier, defeating the...
(AD 293–305) was found in the area and other finds in other nearby villages reinforce the evidence of the Romans presence in the area.
A Saxon
Saxons
The Saxons were a confederation of Germanic tribes originating on the North German plain. The Saxons earliest known area of settlement is Northern Albingia, an area approximately that of modern Holstein...
cross dating to the 10th/11th century has been unearthed by archaeologists in Tarvin. The find, made in a Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
trench, is very rare. The Saxon cross may have been broken up before the assault of Chester in 1645 by the Parliamentary garrison.
In the Civil War
English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists...
, because of its proximity to Chester, Tarvin did not escape. The village changed hands several times. In 1664 it was attacked by Royalists who wounded some and took others prisoner. Later the Parliamentary forces released the prisoners. In September of the same year the Royalists took the village but it was recaptured by Parliament's soldiers in May 1645.
The church shows signs of its part in the battles. There are cannon ball and musket ball holes in the wall of St Andrews church tower next to the west door. It has been said that prisoners were shot against this wall, which explains some of the bullet holes. The church was also used as a refuge by soldiers and the tower was probably used as a lookout post.
Tarvin was once served indirectly by Barrow for Tarvin train station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
more than two miles (3 km) distant on the Cheshire Lines Committee
Cheshire Lines Committee
The Cheshire Lines Committee was the second largest joint railway in Great Britain, with 143 route miles. Despite its name, approximately 55% of its system was in Lancashire. In its publicity material it was often styled as the Cheshire Lines Railway...
route from Chester to Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
; the line remains open but the station closed in June 1953, though it still stands and is now a private house.
In the 1960s the village was expanded substantially and there was a major influx of the young families of white-collar workers from the major companies in the area.