In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Overton like this:
OVERTON, a township in Malpas parish, Cheshire; 1½ mile N by W of Malpas. Acres, 708. Real property, £1, 209. Pop., 107. Houses, 20. The manor belongs to S. Gregson, Esq. Overton Hall, an ancient building, formerly moated, is the residence of R. Davies, Esq.
Overton through time
Overton is now part of Chester district. Click here for graphs and data of how Chester has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Overton itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Overton, in Chester and Cheshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1488
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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