Picton, Cheshire
| Picton | |
|---|---|
 Picton Gorse | |
  Picton Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 58 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SJ432710 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHESTER |
| Postcode district | CH2 |
| Dialling code | 01244 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Picton is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Mickle Trafford and District, situated near to Chester, in the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire in England. In 2001 it had a population of 58.[1] The civil parish was abolished in 2015 to form Mickle Trafford and District.[2]
In 1995 aerial photography showed evidence of a Roman practice fort in the parish.[3][4]
Picton Hall and Picton Hall Farmhouse are designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building. It is the only listed building in the parish.[5]
References
Citations
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Chester Retrieved 2009-12-27
- ^ "PICTON". GENUKI. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Latham, p. 12.
- ^ Temporary Marching Camp, Picton, Cheshire, Roman Britain.org, archived from the original on 21 October 2007, retrieved 7 November 2007
- ^ Historic England, "Picton Hall and Picton Hall Farmhouse (1229985)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 21 August 2013
Sources
- Latham, Frank A. (ed.) (2005), Mickle Trafford, The Local History Group, ISBN 0-9551470-1-8
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External links
Media related to Picton at Wikimedia Commons
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