Welcome to Blakenhall
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Blakenhall is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, about 7 miles (11 km) south-east of Nantwich. It lies on the county boundary with Staffordshire. The parish has an area of 654 hectares (1,620 acres) and also includes the small settlements of The Den and Gonsley Green, with a total population of 125 in 2001. Nearby villages include Wybunbury in Cheshire and Betley and Wrinehill in Staffordshire. Blakenhall was first recorded in the Domesday survey as Blachenhale, and the parish had one of Cheshire's early ironworks in the 17th and 18th centuries. The area is rural and predominantly agricultural, with small areas of ancient woodland and the nature reserve of Blakenhall Moss, a rejuvenating lowland raised bog. The Crewe-to-Stafford railway line runs through the parish and it is on the proposed route of HS2.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
654 hectares |
---|---|
Population |
261 (2021) |
Density |
40 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.8 |
Ward |
Wybunbury |
District |
Cheshire East |
Postcodes |
CW3, CW5 |
ONS ID |
E04010909 |
Council
Contact details for Blakenhall Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Blakenhall Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Blakenhall Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Blakenhall Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Blakenhall Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Blakenhall Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Nantwich News
Milldale scout camp near Nantwich boosted by A500 work
Published: 6th Oct 2014
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Cheshire's 'ignored' flooded villages, where people can't get to their homes or use their bathrooms
Published: 5th Jan 2020