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Neston, Cheshire

Neston is a market town in Cheshire, on the Wirral peninsula. It is listed in Domesday as Nestone. It was formerly known as Great Neston, to be distinct from neighbouring Little Neston. It was a major port before the River Dee silted up and also formerly a mining village. The town is within the council area of Cheshire West and Chester.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.290353,-3.064588
Grid Reference: SJ 2913 7757
Civil Parish: Neston CP
Council Area: Cheshire West and Chester CA
Police Area: Cheshire PA

GBPN ID: 31906
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Neston,_Cheshire_31906

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