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词条 Upton by Chester
释义

  1. History

  2. Religion

  3. Landmarks

  4. Education

  5. Governance

  6. Community

  7. Transport

     Rail 

  8. Shopping and leisure

  9. Notable people

  10. See also

  11. References

  12. External links

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|coordinates = {{coord|53.214|-2.884|display=inline,title}}
|official_name= Upton by Chester
|static_image_name = Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester (2).jpg
|static_image_caption = Holy Ascension Church, Upton by Chester
| population = 7,956
| population_ref = (2011 census)[1]
|civil_parish= Upton by Chester [1]
|unitary_england= Cheshire West and Chester
|lieutenancy_england= Cheshire
|region= North West England
|country= England
|constituency_westminster= City of Chester
|post_town= CHESTER
|postcode_district= CH2
|postcode_area= CH
|dial_code= 01244
|os_grid_reference= SJ405665
}}Upton by Chester is a civil parish and a large suburb on the outskirts of Chester, in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. It includes the villages of Upton and Upton Heath. At the 2001 Census the population was recorded as 7,800,[2] rising to 7,956 at the 2011 Census.[3]

History

Formerly a township in Broxton Hundred, it included the hamlet of Upton Heath. The population was 173 in 1801, 555 in 1851, 1,769 in 1901 and 6,343 in 1951.[4] An illustrated 300 page book on the history of Upton called 'Upton-by-Chester: A People's History' was published in 2005.[5]

Upton-by-Chester as we know it today started when the railway was built in the mid-1800s. Gentlemen's country houses were built and provided employment other than traditional rural jobs. Initially ribbon development but then housing estates were built as more people moved out of the overcrowded city. Following the post-WW2 building boom there is now little development land left.

A permanent military presence was established in the town with the completion of Dale Barracks in 1939.[6]

Religion

Upton has four churches; one Baptist, one United Reformed Church, one Catholic (St Columba's), and the Anglican Church of the Holy Ascension.

Landmarks

One building of particular interest is Upton Mill. Built in 1775 this was a full working flour mill with outhouses, yard and orchard. The wind sails were removed in the early 1920s when electricity was installed. The mill became closed in 1953 and remained uninhabited until 1979 when the mill was sold and converted as a private residence. Renovation was completed in 1988.

Another interesting feature is Upton-by-Chester Golf Club which is an established, 18-hole parkland course with mature tree lined fairways and some of nature's water hazards. The course was originally designed as a 9-hole course in 1934. It's changed a lot since those early days when plant pots were used as holes and garden canes as flags. Upton is now one of Cheshire's finest golf courses, with a reputation for being a family friendly club that welcomes new members and visitors alike.

Education

The area has four primary schools - Upton Heath (formerly Upton Manor), Westlea, Acresfield and Mill View - and a secondary school, Upton-by-Chester High School.

Governance

An electoral ward in the name of Upton exists. This ward had a population of 8,905 at the 2011 Census.[7]

Community

The area has a hospital, a Royal British Legion Club, a bowling green, a golf course and a zoo, Chester Zoo. There is an active village hall, with a wide range of activities for all ages and interests.[8]

Transport

Rail

The nearest railway station is on the Wirral Line at Bache less than a mile from Upton village centre.

Shopping and leisure

There are several shops including Bache, Upton-Heath, Weston Grove, at least four pubs including the Race Horse, the Frog, the Mill@Upton and The Wheatsheaf Inn,[9] an Indian Restaurant called Indian Brasserie,[10] and a cafe called Russian Style Crepes.[11]

Notable people

Labour Party former Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, lived with his parents in Upton after moving from Yorkshire, and married his wife Pauline (nee Tilston) at Church of the Holy Ascension in 1961.[12]

See also

{{Portal|Cheshire}}
  • Listed buildings in Upton by Chester

References

1. ^http://www.uptonbychester.org.uk/
2. ^{{citation|url=http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=792518&c=upton&d=16&e=15&g=427725&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1208299149218&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779|title=2001 Census: Upton-by-Chester (Parish)|publisher=Office for National Statistics|accessdate=15 April 2008}}
3. ^{{NOMIS2011|id=1170220291|title=Upton-by-Chester Parish|accessdate=14 October 2018}}
4. ^{{citation|url=http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/chs/uptonbychester.html|title=Cheshire Towns & Parishes: Upton by Chester|publisher=GENUKI UK & Ireland Genealogy|accessdate=15 April 2008}}
5. ^{{ISBN|0-9548854-0-6}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.historyofuptonbychester.org.uk/wip17.htm|title=Moston Hall|publisher=History of Upton by Chester|accessdate=24 May 2014}}
7. ^{{NOMIS2011|id=1237327132|title=Upton Ward (as of 2011)|accessdate=14 October 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.uptonbychestervillagehall.org.uk|title=Upton-by-Chester Village Hall|accessdate=15 November 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=The Wheatsheaf Inn|url=http://www.sizzlingpubs.co.uk/findapub/northwest/thewheatsheafinnupton/findus|website=Sizzling Pubs}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=Indian Brasserie website|url=http://www.indianbrasseriechester.co.uk/}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=Russian Style Crepes|url=http://www.visitchester.com/eating-out/russian-style-crepes-p230481|website=Visit Chester Website}}
12. ^{{cite news | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/pauline-prescott-wounded-party-476073.html | title=Pauline Prescott: Wounded party | work=The Independent | accessdate=17 November 2009 | location=London | first=Colin | last=Brown | date=29 April 2006}}

External links

{{Commons category|Upton by Chester}}
  • Upton-by-Chester United Reformed Church
{{Cheshire, Cheshire West and Chester}}{{Cheshire}}

2 : Civil parishes in Cheshire|Villages in Cheshire

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