Shotwick

"SHOTWICK, a parish and township in the higher division of Wirrall hundred, county Chester, 5 miles N.W. of Chester, its post town, and 3 S. of Sutton. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the N. bank of the river Dee, and is wholly agricultural. The soil is a stiff clay, and the surface level. About two-thirds of the land are meadow and pasture, and the remainder arable. The parish includes the townships of Capenhurst, Great and Little Saughall, and Woodbank. The living is a perpetual curacy* in the diocese of Chester, value £100, in the patronage of the dean and chapter. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient edifice with an embattled tower. The living was once held by Dr. Samuel Clarke. There is also a district church at Capenhurst, the living of which is a perpetual curacy, value £120. The parochial charities produce about £8 per annum."

"CAPENHURST, (or Cappenhurst), a district parish and township in the parish of Shotwick, hundred of Wirrall, in the county palatine of Chester, 5 miles to the N. of Chester. The Chester and Birkenhead railway passes by it. In the village is Capenhurst Hall. The church has been recently erected. The living is a perpetual curacy, value £120, in the patronage of the Rev. R. Richardson, incumbent.

"GREAT and LITTLE SAUGHALL, townships in the parish of Shotwick, higher division of Wirrall hundred, county Chester, 4 miles N.W. of Chester, and 2 W. of Hollington railway station. The villages are of small extent, and wholly agricultural. There is a National school for both sexes. The Independents, Baptists, and Primitive Methodists have each a place of worship.

"KINGSWOOD FIELDS, a hamlet in the parish of Shotwick, county Chester, 5 miles N.W. of Chester."