Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Over within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Over.-- small town, par., and township (ry. sta. Over and Wharton), Cheshire, 4½ miles W. of Middlewich - par., 4700 ac., pop. 5809; township (partly in White-gate par.), 4327 ac., pop. 6534; town (comprising the part of Over township in Over par.), pop. 5548; P.O. Over is an ancient place, with claims to be a prescriptive borough. It acquired rights of market and fairs from Edward I. The weekly market has been discontinued, but important fairs for cattle and sheep are held twice a year. Boatbuilding and salt mfr. are the industries of the place.
A village in Rushton hundred, in the county of Cheshire.