# Doddington and District Parish Council

> a picturesque and unspoilt parish made up of six small hamlets situated 5 miles South of Nantwich in Cheshire: Blakenhall, Bridgemere, Checkley, Doddington, Hunsterson and Lea.

Intended audience: local residents, visitors, and stakeholders interested in the Doddington and District Parish, including those seeking information about the community, events, and services offered in the area.

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/): Six small hamlets make up the picturesque and unspoilt parish of Doddington and District situated 5 miles South of Nantwich in Cheshire: Blakenhall, Bridgemere, Checkley, Doddington, Hunsterson and Lea.
- [2025-2026](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/dd-parish-council/finances/2025-2026.html): Explore the Doddington and District Parish Council plans and initiatives for 2025-2026, enhancing our beautiful community.
- [Agendas](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/dd-parish-council/agendas.html): Explore the latest agendas for Doddington and District Parish Council meetings and stay informed about local decisions.
- [News](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/news.html): Doddington and District Parish Council - News
- [2024-2025](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/dd-parish-council/finances/2024-2025.html): Explore Doddington and District Parish Council's plans and initiatives for 2024-2025, enhancing our beautiful community.
- [Minutes](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/dd-parish-council/minutes.html): Explore the official minutes of Doddington and District Parish Council meetings, keeping you informed on local matters and decisions.
- [2023-2024](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/dd-parish-council/finances/2023-2024.html): Discover the Doddington and District Parish Council's plans and initiatives for 2023-2024, supporting our charming community.
- [Councillors](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/dd-parish-council/councillors.html): Meet the dedicated councillors of Doddington and District Parish Council, serving our charming community in Cheshire.
- [Events](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/events.html): Numerous events and meetings take place throughout the year. This page has the latest events with links to the local facilities and organisers of events along with parish news and meeting information. If you require any further details then please contact us at : doddingtonparishclerk@btinternet.com
- [Who We Are](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/who-we-are.html): Doddington and District Parish Council - Who We Are
- [Governance](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/dd-parish-council/governance.html): Explore the governance of Doddington and District Parish Council, ensuring community representation and local decision-making.
- [History of Blakenhall](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/history/history-of-blakenhall.html): Blakenhall is situated on Mill Lane and part of Den Lane. It is the home to the new village hall which was rebuilt in 2011 after a number of community grants and donations from local residents. The original village hall was a former WWII army barracks and was sited on donated land in 1938.
- [History of Bridgemere](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/history/history-of-bridgemere.html): Bridgemere is a small hamlet which includes the local primary school ( Bridgemere Primary School ) and the ancient small settlements of Admirals Gorse, Parrah Green, Prince Hill, Severn Stars and Wheel Green. Bridgemere was originally a township in the ancient parish of Wybunbury and during the medieval period had an i
- [Elections](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/elections.html): There are elections for all parish council and all borough councillors in Cheshire East on 4 May 2023.
- [History of Checkley](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/history/history-of-checkley.html): Checkley includes the settlements of Bunkers Hill and Randilow with Wrinehill formerly included in the parish. Checkley Wood is home to the local pheasant and partridge shoot so watch out when cycling or walking through this part of the parish! Grade II listed Checkley hall is the main focal point of this hamlet. Built
- [History of Doddington](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/history/history-of-doddington.html): The History of Doddington and district is dominated by Doddington Hall, a Grade 1 Listed country house built for Rev Sir Thomas Broughton between 1777 and 1798 to a design by Samuel Wyatt.
- [Contact Us](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/contact.html): Please contact
- [History of Hunsterson](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/history/history-of-hunsterson.html): Hunsterson includes the old settlements of Brown Moss, Four Lane End, Foxes Bank and Whittakers Green. Three timber framed buildings are listed Grade II. Yew Tree thatched cottage and Brown Moss Farmhouse on Pewit Lane which date from the 16th or 17th century and Foxes Barn cottage and Greenfields on Bridgemere Lane da
- [File Library](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/file-library.html): Doddington and District Parish Council - File Library
- [History of Lea](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/history/history-of-lea.html): Lea, the smallest of the parish hamlets, was formerly a township in the Wybunbury ancient parish of Nantwich Hundred, the geographic divisions of Cheshire for administrative, military and judicial purposes.
- [Map](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/map.html): Doddington & District Parish Council hold their meetings at various venues across the parish.
- [Search Results](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/search-results.html): Doddington and District Parish Council - Search Results

## Articles
- [Notice of Casual Vacancy August 2025](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/news/notice-of-casual-vacancy.html): 4 Aug 2025 - Discover the Notice of Casual Vacancy for Doddington and District Parish Council and learn how to get involved in local governance.
- [Defibrillator at Bridgemere School](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/news/defibrillator-at-bridgemere-school.html): 24 Nov 2022 - Last year the Parish Council secured funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Fire and Rescue service to provide a defibrillator at Bridgemere CE Primary School. The defibrillator is fixed to the school fence and is therefore available 24/7.
- [Airmen's Memorial, Princes Hill, Bridgemere](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/news/airmens-memorial-princes-hill-bridgemere.html): 24 Nov 2022 - A memorial on the A51, near Bridgemere Garden Centre, was dedicated to the airmen in 2003.
- [Parish Council Assists Local Village Hall](https://www.doddingtondistrict.org.uk/news/parish-council-assists-local-village-hall.html): 16 Nov 2022 - Earlier this year Doddington & District Parish Council received some Community Infrastructure Levy funding from Cheshire East Council.

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