Chapel Chorlton in 1868

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer (1868)]

"CHORLTON, a chapelry in the parish of Eccleshall, in the northern division of the hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford, 2 miles N. of the Standon railway station, 6 from Eccleshall, and 36 from Chester. It contains the townships of Chorlton Hill, and Stableford Bridge.

The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Lichfield, value £105, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, which was rebuilt in 1827, is dedicated to St. Lawrence. Sir Henry Broughton, Bart., owner of the greater portion of the land, is lord of the manor."

"CHORLTON HILL, a township in the parish of Eccleshall, in the northern division of the hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford."

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]