Population 415 (2011) Civil parish Dodcott cum Wilkesley Local time Thursday 10:41 AM | OS grid reference SJ619428 Unitary authority Dialling code 01270 Post town Whitchurch | |
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Dodcott cum Wilkesley is a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The hamlet of Wilkesley (at SJ 628 410) lies 2½ miles to the west of Audlem and 7 miles to the south west of Nantwich. The parish also includes the village of Burleydam, the largest settlement, as well as the small settlements of Butterley Heyes, Cheshire Fields, Combermere, Lightwood Green and Royal's Green. It also formerly contained the settlements of Pinsley Green and Smeaton Wood, now located in Wrenbury cum Frith civil parish. Nearby villages include Adderley, Audlem, Calverhall, Newhall and Wrenbury.
Contents
- Map of Dodcott cum Wilkesley UK
- Governance
- Geography and transport
- Combermere Abbey
- Places of worship
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Dodcott cum Wilkesley, UK
According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 380, increasing to 415 at the 2011 Census.
Governance
From 1974 the civil parish was served by Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, which was succeeded on 1 April 2009 by the new unitary authority of Cheshire East. Dodcott cum Wilkesley falls in the parliamentary constituency of Eddisbury, which has been represented by Antoinette Sandbach since 2015, after being represented by Stephen O'Brien (1999–2015).
Geography and transport
The park of Combermere Abbey forms much of the area of the civil parish. Outside the park, there are several areas of woodland within the civil parish including Kent's Rough, Walkmill Covert and Wilkesley Covert.
The A525 and A530 roads run east–west and north–south, respectively, through the civil parish.
Combermere Abbey
Combermere Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery which was founded in 1133 and is listed at grade I. Its park includes the large lake of Comber Mere and several areas of mixed woodland, including Poole's Riding Wood.
Places of worship
St Mary and St Michael's Church is located in the village of Burleydam. It dates from 1769 and is listed at grade II.
Notable residents
Geoffrey Whitney (c. 1548 – c. 1601), a poet known for his collection Choice of Emblemes, lived at Royals Green towards the end of his life.