Ness is a village on the Wirral Peninsula, in the part that remains in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is situated near to the town of Neston, in the unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester. It constitutes part of the Burton & Ness Ward of the district, with the ward having a total population of 1,620 in the 2001 Census.[1]
| Ness | |
|---|---|
 Neston Road through Ness; The Wheatsheaf public house in the distance | |
  Ness Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 1,620 (2001 Census)[1]
(Burton & Ness Ward) |
| OS grid reference | SJ303758 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NESTON |
| Postcode district | CH64 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Local attraction Ness Botanic Gardens opened in 1898 and is now administered by the University of Liverpool.
Lord Nelson's mistress, Emma Hamilton, was born in Ness.[2][3]
The Errington Baronetcy, of Ness in the County Palatine of Chester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 26 June 1963 for the barrister and Conservative politician Eric Errington. The present holder of the title is the 3rd Baronet of Ness, Sir Robin Davenport Errington, Bt.
History
editNess was formerly a township in the parish of Neston,[4] in 1866 Ness became a separate civil parish,[5] on 1 April 1974 the parish was abolished.[6] In 1951 the parish had a population of 596.[7] From 1974 to 2009 it was in Ellesmere Port and Neston district.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b 2001 Census: Burton & Ness, Office for National Statistics, retrieved 21 October 2007
- ^ Nelson and Lady Hamilton, National Museums Liverpool, 15 February 2005, archived from the original on 25 September 2006, retrieved 10 April 2007
- ^ The Story of Nelson and Emma, Icons: A Portrait of England, archived from the original on 27 September 2007, retrieved 10 April 2007
- ^ "History of Ness, in Ellesmere Port and Neston and Cheshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Ness CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Wirral Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Ness CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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