Adlington

Settlement in Cheshire

England

Adlington

Pond Top o&#039; th&#039; Hill — Pond Credit: Anthony O'Neil

Adlington is a small village located in the county of Cheshire, England. Situated in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, Adlington offers a picturesque setting with its rolling hills, lush fields, and charming rural atmosphere. The village is located approximately 10 miles east of the historic city of Chester and about 5 miles south of the town of Frodsham.

Adlington is a close-knit community with a population of around 1,000 residents. The village is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, making it an ideal place for families and individuals seeking a peaceful and tranquil environment. Despite its small size, Adlington boasts a range of amenities including a local pub, village hall, and primary school, ensuring that residents have access to essential services within the village itself.

The surrounding countryside offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. Adlington is also conveniently located near the Delamere Forest Park, one of the largest woodlands in England, providing further opportunities for nature exploration and outdoor pursuits.

For those seeking a taste of history, the nearby city of Chester offers a wealth of cultural and historical attractions, including the iconic Chester Cathedral, the Roman Walls, and the Rows, a unique shopping experience with medieval-style buildings.

Overall, Adlington offers a peaceful and idyllic setting, perfect for those who appreciate the beauty of the Cheshire countryside while still being within easy reach of larger towns and cities.

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Adlington Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.320759/-2.129297 or Grid Reference SJ9180. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pond

Top o' th' Hill

Anthony O'Neil

Stand of trees

Top o' th' Hill

Anthony O'Neil

Foxtwist moated site

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" Foxtwist moated site survives in good condition and possesses a range of component parts. The site is a rare example in Cheshire of a small homestead moat that is double moated on three sides, and the unusual form exhibited by this site illustrates well the diversity of this class of monument. The monument at Foxtwist comprises a small homestead moated site, additionally enclosed on three sides by an outer moat, and also adjacent fishponds and connecting channels. The monument includes a raised grass covered island c.31m x 18m possessing faint traces of the foundations of a cottage and the remains of a small orchard. Surrounding the island is an inner moat c.6m wide x 2m deep, waterlogged on the W side where it has formed a pond. Access to the island is from the SW via a well made causeway 3m wide with flanking ditches. A dry outer moat extends around the NW, N and E sides and was fed by a waterlogged pond on higher ground some 90m to the E linked by a channel now much reduced by ploughing. A dry channel, now utilised as a modern field boundary, runs NE-SW adjacent to the E side of the inner moat. Close to the SE corner of the inner moat this channel broadens and deepens and continues S for some 85m before turning W to link with a dry rectangular fishpond c.47m x 12m x 1m deep. William de Foxwist lived in the manor house at the site in the early 13th century. This was dismantled in 1357 and re-erected in Macclesfield where it served as the Market Hall. A new structure was erected on the moated site and this passed by marriage to the Duncalf family, eventually being sold to the Leghs of Adlington in 1609 who have owned the site ever since. By the end of the 17th century a small cottage had been built on the site. This building was demolished c.1920."

Chris Morgan

Moat

Antique and very dry. Two ditches exist the inner and deeper is at least 4 or 5 feet deep in parts with a squarish inner raised part which could have had fortification (I assume). I don't know if any archaeology has been practised here but it is an intriguing relic of indeterminate age and purpose.

Peter Turner