Checkley cum Wrinehill is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Doddington and District,[1] in the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, which lies adjacent to the boundaries with Shropshire and Staffordshire. The hamlet of Checkley (atSJ734462) lies to the south east of Crewe and to the west of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The parish is largely rural but also includes the small settlements of Bunkers Hill and Randilow.[2]Wrinehill was formerly included in the parish, becoming part of Staffordshire in 1965.[2] Nearby villages include Blakenhall, Bridgemere, Madeley and Woore. In 2001 the parish had a population of 129.
Checkley cum Wrinehill was formerly a township in the parish of Wybunbury,[7] from 1866 Checkley cum Wrinehill was a civil parish in its own right,[8] on 1 April 2023 the parish was abolished to form "Doddington and District".[9]
The mixed woodland of Checkley Wood is included in the parish. The A51 and the Crewe–Stafford railway line run immediately to the west and east of the parish, respectively.
According to the 2001 census, the parishes of Checkley cum Wrinehill and Lea had a combined population of 129.[10] At the 2011 Census the civil parish population was measured as less than 100. Details are included in the civil parish of Blakenhall, Cheshire. The parish formerly had population figures of 240 (1801), 203 (1851), 206 (1901) and 220 (1951).[2]
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