LEA, CHESHIRE
'Lea' is a civil parish in the Crewe and Nantwich district of Cheshire, England, which lies to the north east of Audlem and to the south of Crewe. It is administered by Doddington and District Parish Council, which also includes the parishes of Blakenhall, Bridgemere, Checkley cum Wrinehill, Doddington and Hunsterson.[1] The parish is predominantly rural, but it includes the hamlet of Lea Forge (at SJ 707 486).[2] Nearby villages include Betley, Blakenhall, Hough, Walgherton and Wybunbury.
The parish includes several areas of mixed woodland, including Lea Park. The South Cheshire Way long-distance footpath runs through the parish. The A51 runs immediately to its west.
According to the 2001 census, the parishes of Lea and Checkley cum Wrinehill had a combined population of 129.[3]
1. Doddington and District Parish Council Official Web Site (accessed 18 August 2007)
2. Genuki: Lea (near Crewe) (accessed 18 August 2007)
3. Combining Cheshire County Council: Local Statistics: Blakenhall - Checkly cum Wrinehill - Lea & Neighbourhood Statistics: Blakenhall CP (accessed 17 August 2007)
The parish includes several areas of mixed woodland, including Lea Park. The South Cheshire Way long-distance footpath runs through the parish. The A51 runs immediately to its west.
According to the 2001 census, the parishes of Lea and Checkley cum Wrinehill had a combined population of 129.[3]
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1. Doddington and District Parish Council Official Web Site (accessed 18 August 2007)
2. Genuki: Lea (near Crewe) (accessed 18 August 2007)
3. Combining Cheshire County Council: Local Statistics: Blakenhall - Checkly cum Wrinehill - Lea & Neighbourhood Statistics: Blakenhall CP (accessed 17 August 2007)
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