Clifton

Other current and historical names

Clistune
Rocksavage
Rock Savage

Parish/Community: Halton, unparished area
Unitary Authority: Halton
Region: North West

Category: Populated Place
Type: Hamlet

Latitude/Longitude: 53°18'47"N 2°42'45"W
Eastings/Northings: 352617, 379825
OS Grid: SJ526798
Mapcode Local: GBR 9ZH4.J0
Mapcode Global: WH87R.9ZJD

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Clifton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Clifton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Clifton, or Rocksavage, township, Runcorn par., W. Cheshire, 2 miles NE. of Frodsham, 645 ac., pop. 203.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Rocksavage (or Clifton), township, Runcorn par., Cheshire, 2 miles NE. of Frodsham, 645 ac., pop. 203.

Clifton in the Domesday Book

A village in Bucklow hundred, in the county of Cheshire.

- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Canons of Chester St Werburgh
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Canons of Chester
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: William son of Nigel (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: 10 shillings in 1086
- Households: 1 smallholder; 1 rider; 2 other households
- Plough Teams: 1 lord's plough; 1 men's plough (2 plough lands)

British Place Names

Clifton, Halton

Clifton is a hamlet in Halton

Clifton in historic gazetteers

Clifton in the Domesday Book