NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ollerton, Cheshire

Ollerton is a village in Cheshire, in England. It is situated approximately 5 km (3 miles) east of the town of Knutsford. It has a population of about 300.

Local services are limited, and include a church, pub and several postboxes. Other services such as the primary school, post office and shop have closed down, due to many residents using services in Knutsford. Ollerton combined with the adjacent village of Marthall, has a civil parish, elected every 3 years, though having very limited and symbolic powers.

Ollerton is thought to have come from the name Owlerton and is named in the Domesday Book.

External link

Village website (http://www.ollertonwithmarthall.org.uk)

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