| Leftwich : 1850 & 1892 |
| 1850-LEFTWICH is a township and scattered village, partly forming a suburb to Northwich and stretching about a mile and a half S. from that town. It contains 953 acres of land and, in 1841 had 426 houses and 2001 inhabitants. Population in 1801: 899; in 1831: 1,799. Rateable value £4,918 13s. 5d. John H Harper Esq. is a considerable landowner and lord of the manor. William Worthington Esq., Mr Richard Dobel, Mr John Brassey, Mr Thomas Lightfoot, John Tollemache Esq., Thomas Stringer and Mrs S Bancroft, are also proprietors. The New Church, Weslyan Chapel, and Union House will be found noticed with Northwich; and the names of the residents are incorporated with the Directory of that town. The Vernons, in ancient times, held this manor as part of the Barony of Shipbrook. It was afterwards held by the Wilbrahams, an heiress of whom carried it, by marriage, to Robert de Winnington, whose son, Richard, assumed the local name. He was the founder of the family of Leftwich, who resided here for many generations. The Hall, a fine old mansion of wood and plaster, has been taken down some time, and, a good residence, called the Old Hall, in the occupancy of Mr Thomas Dean, stands near the site. A free school was built at Leftwich in 1813, by subscriptions. In consequence of some omission in renewing the trust deed, the master, who has occupied the residence some time, claims the school premises, which consists of the school, a cottage and a garden. A neat Infant School was built in 1841. The sum of £10, the gift of Adam Cliffe, in 1789, is in the hands of the overseers, who pay 10s. as the interest which is distributed in bread. Isaac Eaton gave a rent charge of 5s. yearly, to purchase 60 penny loaves every Christmas-day. |
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| 1892-Leftwich is a township on the river Dane, extending a mile and a half to the south of the town of Northwich, in the parish of Davenham, and, union, hundred, and county court district of Northwich. White salt is extensively manufactured in Leftwich by the Salt Union Limited. Flat and boat building is also largely carried on here. The Brockhurst is the residence of Joseph Vernon esq. DL, JP. The reputed manor of Leftwich, now simply a portion of the barony of Shipbrook, was anciently held by the Vernon family; afterwards by the marriage of Sir Richard de Wilburgham, lord of Wymincham, with Margery, daughter and co-heiress of Warin Vernon, it came into the possession of the Wilbrahams, and one of the two daughters and co-heiresses of this Sir Richard in turn carried it by marriage to Robert de Winnington, whose son Richard assumed the local name and resided here, and his posterity in succession for many generations; the site of Leftwich Hall is now occupied by a farm house. Colonel CH France-Hayhurst JP, DL, of Bostock Hall, who is lord of the reputed manor, Joseph Verdin esq. JP, DL, , Wm. Moreton & John Dobell esqrs. are the chief proprietors of this township. The area is 972 acres; rateable value, £11,543. The population in 1891 was 2,243. Residents are included under 'Northwich'. |
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| Weslyan Chapel, London Rd. c.Martin Moore |
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