HAUGHTON, CHESHIRE

'Haughton' is a village and civil parish which lies northwest of Nantwich in the Borough of Crewe and Nantwich, Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census, its population was 223.2001 census figures. Accessed 2007-06-13 As the population is small, instead of having a parish council, the civil parish holds a regular parish meeting at which all residents can attend.
- WAR MEMORIAL To the Glory of God and in honoured memory of those associated with this School, and those residents in this neighbourhood, who served their King & Country in the Great War 1914-18, of whom the eight first named gave their lives. Ernest ASHTON Wm BETTLEY Arth'r COWAP Arth'r GRIFFITHS Harry HARDING Stephen PEACOCK Fred C SPEED Ernest WEST Langst'n ARCHER John BETTLEY Ern'st BURROWS Ernest CARR Frank COWAP Oliver COWAP Fred'k COWAP Jos. COOKSON Wm DUNNING Albert EDGE Joseph EDGE Harry EDGE Charlie EDGE William EDGE George EVANS John GROCOTT Percy HULL Allen HINDE George HEWITT William LATHAM Harold PROCTOR Tho's W PARTON John POWNALL Harry ROYLES Samuel SPEED Wilfred SPEED Rob't SHENNAN John W TAYLOR Frank WINDSOR Harry WEST William WEST Daniel WEST John WALKER
- 'THE PUB' the Freehold, family run pub, dating back to 1629 is situated in picturesque rural Cheshire. With black and white half timbered exterior the Nags Head looks every bit the Traditional English Country Inn. Upon entering, charm and character is in abundance, tastefully furnished, dark beamed ceilings and real coal fire. To compliment our extensive menu, a selection of cask ales. fine wines, lagers, spirits and soft drinks are available. Rory, Debbie and all the Nags Head Team.( www.ournagshead.co.uk)
- 'HISTORY' An amateur archaeologist has unearthed a 600-year-old crucifix in a farmer's muddy field.
Andrew Harper, 55, was using his metal detector on a field in Haughton, Cheshire, when he came across the silver gilt cross lying in top soil.
The piece, belonging to what Mr Harper calls "a Tudor medallion man", would have been worn around the neck on a chain or thong.
- 'THE HAUGHTON FAMILY'' Not much is know of the haughton family but is is know that they were given land by william the conquor for there help in the battle of hastings. see (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~keller/haughton/ancient.html)
- 'OTHER THINGS'
- Very year Haughton hall gardens are opened for the public. visit (www.ngs.org.uk/gen/gardenfinder/garden.aspx?gid=4016)for more information about visiting.
- the Haughton parish is a very active Parish which meets about 4 times a year to discus village events and the Haughton party (one big party for the all the villagers).
- There is a war memorial in the village.
- There are 4 fully active farms.

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