Cuerdley is a Civil Parish in Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England. It has a population of 105 (2001 census) and much of its area is farmland. A large part of Cuerdley is occupied by the Fiddler's Ferry Power Station. A civil parish (usually just parish) in England is a subnational entity forming the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... The Cheshire Plain - photo taken adjacent to Beeston Castle The Cheshire Plain - photo taken towards Merseyside The Cheshire Plain panorama - photo taken from Mid-Cheshire Ridge Cattle farming in the county Black-and-white timbered buildings on Nantwich High Street Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester)[1] is a... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification - by Athelstan AD 927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi Population - 2005 est. ...
In the extent of the manor of Manchester in 1322, Cuerdley was recorded to be held of the earl of Lancaster, as of the manor of Halton, for one-eighth of a fee; there was a dovecote.
Cuerdley is mentioned in the inquisition after the death of John la Warre in 1347; Inq.
Lawrence Smith of Cuerdley, on entering the English College at Rome in 1627, stated that he was the son of Henry and Joan Smith, 'of respectable position'; he had three brothers, two of whom were on the continent for the sake of their education.
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