Haslington

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Coordinates: 53°05′56″N 2°23′53″W / 53.099°N 2.398°W / 53.099; -2.398

Haslington
Haslington  Haslington shown within Cheshire
Population	6,781 [1]
OS grid reference	SJ734558
Parish	Haslington
Unitary authority	Cheshire East
Ceremonial county	Cheshire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Crewe
Postcode district	CW1
Dialling code	01270
Police	Cheshire
Fire	Cheshire
Ambulance	North West
EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Crewe and Nantwich
Website	http://www.haslington.org
List of places: UK • England • Cheshire

Haslington is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It was originally situated on both sides of the section of the A534 road that links Crewe with Sandbach. However, this road has now been re-routed to bypass the village to the north-west. It is approximately two miles (three kilometres) east of Crewe, and four miles (six and a half kilometres) from Sandbach. The village is a close neighbour to a number of small towns and villages (including Alsager, Wheelock, Winterley), and is approximately six miles (nine kilometres) from the Elizabethan market town of Nantwich.

History

The earliest mention of Haslington is in 1256, when it was called 'Hesinglinton'. The name is possibly derived from the phrase 'Tun among Hazels', or 'Enclosure amongst hazel trees'. Later variations of the name were 'Halinton'; (1292, 1536), 'Hasillinton' (1280), 'Haselin(g)ton(e)' (1293 to 1586), and 'Hass(e)lyn(g)ton' (1307 to 1432).^[2]

In the reign of Edward I, the Barony of Wich-Malbank (now known as Nantwich) was divided up between the heirs of the last Baron who held that title: William. Haslington was given to an Auda Vernon of Shipbrooke, whose descendants included the founder and early residents of Haslington Hall.^[3]

During the first English Civil War, on 27 December 1642, there was a skirmish that took place on the southern outskirts of the village at a place called Slaughter Hill. The Roundheads won. Although the name Slaughter Hill suggests it may be named after this skirmish, it may alternatively be more likely a corruption of 'Sloe Tree Hill'. Blackthorn, which gives us sloes, can still be found in the hedgerows down the lane named Slaughter Hill, which is in the adjoining civil parish of Crewe Green.^[4]

Governance

Haslington was originally a chapelry within the ancient parish of Barthomley. It was made a separate civil parish in 1866.^[5] The parish council has 15 councillors, split between three parish wards: Haslington, Winterley, and Oakhanger.^[6][7]

From 1974 the civil parish was served by Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council, which was succeeded on 1 April 2009 by the new unitary authority of Cheshire East ^[8]. Haslington falls in the parliamentary constituency of Crewe and Nantwich,^[9] which has been represented by Edward Timpson since a by-election in May 2008.^[10]

Landmarks and Places of Interest

Haslington Hall

Haslington Hall, Haslington

Haslington Hall is a mainly timber framed building situated to the east of the village. Some of its structure dates back to 1480 but it is principally of 1545 with later additions. It was founded by the Vernon family and, in particular, Admiral Sir Francis Vernon who was involved in defeating the Spanish Armada. Notable more recent residents include Air Commodore Dame Felicity Peake, the first director of the Women's Royal Air Force and the dairy millionaire Tony Vernon. It is now part of the TailorMade Venues collection, a group of exclusive venues for weddings and private functions.

The Hawk Inn

The Hawk Inn, Haslington

The Hawk Inn is on the main road through the village, and dates from the 17th century; it is a Grade II listed building.^[11] The pub boasts carved woodwork both inside and out, including various carved faces and a number of engraved phrases on the exterior beams.

Old House

Old House, Haslington

Almost directly across from The Hawk Inn is a house, formerly two houses which have had the shared wall demolished in order to form a single dwelling, also dating from the 17th century. It too is a Grade II listed building. While the building is 17th century, the date 1510 is inscribed on a board over the door.^[12]

Saint Matthew's Church

Saint Matthew's Church is a small Anglican church. It was built in two phases: the first phase which is the west part in 1810, and the second phase or east part in 1909.

St. Matthews Church, Haslington

The west part is a simple, brick built structure, with arched doorway and windows. It also has a small cupola on the nave's gable. The east part is in the Decorated style, designed by Reginald Longden, and has incorporated into it, a seven-light east window.

Demographics

Haslington has undergone a large, rapid expansion over the last 25 years, thanks to the redevelopment of Crewe. The 2001 UK census gives the population as being 6,781, of which 3,319 are male, and 3,462 are female.^[13] They are living in 2,552 households.^[14]

Historically, the population was as given the following table:

(source: UK and Ireland Genealogy Site).

Community facilities

Haslington Cricket Club is situated on the outskirts of the village. There is also a Christian Boys Brigade in the village; the company was founded in 1970 and operates from Haslington Methodist Church.

Haslington Primary School

The village also contains two primary schools (The Dingle^[15] and Haslington Primary), a village hall (The Yoxall Village Hall), St. Matthew's Church Hall and a community centre (The Gutterscroft Centre), a dentist, an NHS health centre, and four churches of various denominations. It also has The Millennium Rock, a commemorative stone which is situated on the village green.

The Millennium Stone, Haslington

The Croft Pre-School is an independent pre-school administered by a parents' committee. It opened in 1981 and operates in a single storey community centre building, sited within the village of Haslington.^[16]

Notable people

Admiral Sir Francis Vernon, active during the time of the Spanish Armada.^[3] and William Broome, poet and translator, born in Haslington on 3 May 1689.^[17]

Notes and references

Notes

Bibliography

External links

• Placeopedia Streetmap of Haslington, http://www.placeopedia.com/?12516, retrieved 8 December 2007 
• Leisure Walking Around Haslington, http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/countryside/Walking/crewe_nantwich/haslington/home.htm, retrieved 8 December 2007 
• Haslington War Memorial, http://www.carlscam.com/warmem/haslington.htm, retrieved 8 December 2007 
• 1st Haslington Boys' Brigade, http://www.haslingtonboysbrigade.co.uk/, retrieved 8 December 2007 
• Haslington Methodist Church, http://ccgi.collinet.plus.com/hmc/, retrieved 8 December 2007