Hartford

Civil Parish in Cheshire

England

Hartford

Valeroyal Locks River Weaver The Weaver has been made into a canal here the old much smaller river flows along side at this point — Valeroyal Locks River Weaver Credit: Stephen Burton

Hartford is a civil parish located in the county of Cheshire, in the northwest of England. It is situated approximately 2.5 miles southeast of Northwich, a market town in the Cheshire Plain. The parish covers an area of around 12 square kilometers and is home to a population of approximately 6,500 residents.

The village of Hartford is the main settlement within the parish, offering a range of amenities and services to its residents. It has a vibrant community with a mix of residential properties, local shops, restaurants, and pubs. The village also has its own primary school, providing education to local children.

Hartford benefits from its strategic location, with excellent transport links to nearby towns and cities. The A556 road runs through the parish, connecting it to the M6 motorway and providing easy access to Manchester, Liverpool, and other major urban centers. The village is also served by Hartford railway station, which offers regular services to Manchester, Chester, and Birmingham.

The parish is surrounded by picturesque countryside, offering residents and visitors a range of outdoor activities. The nearby River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal provide opportunities for boating, fishing, and scenic walks. Hartford also benefits from its proximity to Delamere Forest, a popular recreational area with trails for walking, cycling, and horse riding.

Overall, Hartford, Cheshire, is a thriving civil parish with a strong community spirit, convenient amenities, good transport links, and beautiful natural surroundings.

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Hartford Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.244304/-2.550309 or Grid Reference SJ6372. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Valeroyal Locks River Weaver

The Weaver has been made into a canal here the old much smaller river flows along side at this point

Stephen Burton

Hartford Bridge

Over the Weaver navigation just outside Hartford, Cheshire.

Colin Wynne-Parle

Lime Avenue shops, Weaverham

A neighbourhood group of shops built to serve the estate of council built houses developed in the late 1940's.

Lizzie

Embankment

Embankment close to River Weaver.

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Works, close to Moss Farm, Northwich

Area of mixed industry this building is at 643737

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Works close to Moss Farm

An area of mixed industry.

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Potato field close to Owley Wood

Cheshire potatoes growing on the edge of the village of Weaverham.

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May Blossom, Hartford

May (hawthorn) blossom lining the hedgerows at Hodge Lane, Hartford Junction, between the bridges.

Jo Lxix

Lych Gate, Hartford Church

Lych gate to the churchyard of St. John the Baptist, The Green, Hartford. For detail see SJ6372 : Inscription on Lych Gate, Hartford Church

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Inscription on Lych Gate, Hartford Church

Inscription on SJ6372 : Lych Gate, Hartford Church

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Hartford Church

St. John the Baptist Church, Chester Road, Hartford.

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Greenbank Hotel

Greenbank Hotel, Chester Road (A559), Greenbank.

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Terraced Cottages, Hartford Junction

Former railway workers' cottages

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Farmland to the southwest of Northwich

Looking west from outside Earnslow Grange on Littledales Lane. The farmland slopes gently down to Petty Pool, a Cheshire mere, out of shot and out of the grid square.

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A556, Chester Road, Sandiway

Looking west from the overbridge at Heyesmere down the dual carriageway towards Chester.

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Moss Farm, Sandiway

Looking west from where the tarmac ends outside Moss Farm, where there are now several new houses. The path, which is a "road used as a public path" (RUPP), continues across farmland to the village of Sandiway.

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