Population 62 (2001) Civil parish Horton by Malpas Country England Ceremonial county Cheshire UK parliament constituency Eddisbury | OS grid reference SJ4549 Region North West Dialling code 01829 Post town Malpas | |
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Horton by Malpas is a civil parish in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. It has a population of 62. The parish includes the hamlet of Horton Green.
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Map of Horton-by-Malpas, UK
History
The name Horton derives from Old English horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'.
Horton Grange was built in 1629 and subsequently altered. It is timber-framed with brick nogging, and partly rebuilt in brick, with slate roofs. It is in two storeys, and consists of a main wing and two cross-wings. The building is Grade II listed.
Horton Green
The small hamlet of Horton Green lies within the parish. The hamlet is recorded as "Horton Green" in 1831, but had been known as "Horton" as early as 1240.
References
Horton by Malpas Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA