Chorlton-by-Backford

Chorlton-by-Backford is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Backford, in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester and ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, approximately to the north of Chester.
Chorlton Hall is a Grade II listed building within the area.
In 1848, it had a population of 85. In the 2001 census it had a population of 80,
increasing to 124 at the 2011 census and 128 in 2021.
The name is likely derived from the Old English words ceorl and tūn.
Chorlton-by-Backford was formerly a township in the parish of Backford; in 1866 Chorlton by Backford became a separate civil parish; on 1 April 2015 the parish was abolished and merged with Backford.