Lostock Gralam
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Lostock Gralam is a village and civil parish in the county of Cheshire, in the north west of England, east of Northwich. It is within the borough of Vale Royal. The parish of Lostock Gralam also includes the small hamlet of Lostock Green.
Within the village there is a post office, a Chinese take away, an off licence and a hair dresser's. There are also two pubs - The Slow and Easy and The Wharf. Redevelopment work is currently under way on the 'triangle site' adjacent to the A556 where a business park is to be constructed. The plans are said to include a convenience store a new pub and a hotel.
Lostock Gralam has its own primary school there is a also a privately owned nursey located within the school grounds. Lostock Tiny Tots pre-school operates from the community centre on nearby Stubbs Lane.
The village is served by a railway station on the line between Chester and Altrincham. The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through the parish.
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[edit] Geography
Lostock Gralam is situated on the eastern edge of Vale Royal in the centre of the Cheshire Plain the main road from Manchester to Chester, the A556 runs past the village dividing Lostock Gralam from Lostock Green.
Lostock Gralam borders the parishes of Northwich, Wincham, Rudheath, Nether Peover, Allostock and Plumley
[edit] Schools
Lostock Gralam Church of England Primary School was formed in 1984 following the amalgamation of Lostock Gralam Junior School and Manchester Road Infant School. The school is situated next to St John the Evangelist Church in School Lane. There are approximately 140 pupils who attend the school.
[edit] Population
- 1801: 361
- 1851: 519
- 1901: 1640
- 1951: 1522
[edit] External links
- Lostock Link Web Site
- Lostock Gralam C of E Primary School
- Friends of Lostock Gralam C of E Primary School
- GENUKI website entry
| The Borough of Vale Royal, Cheshire | |
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Civil Parishes |
Acton Bridge • Allostock • Alvanley • Anderton with Marbury • Antrobus • Aston • Barnton • Bostock • Byley • Comberbach • Crowton • Cuddington • Darnhall • Davenham • Delamere • Dutton • Frodsham • Great Budworth • Hartford • Helsby • Kingsley • Lach Dennis • Little Budworth • Little Leigh • Lostock Gralam • Lower Peover • Manley • Marston • Moulton • Norley • Northwich • Oakmere • Rudheath • Rushton • Sproston • Stanthorne • Sutton • Tarporley • Utkinton • Weaverham • Whitegate and Marton • Whitley • Wimboldsley • Wincham • Winsford • |
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| Unitary authorities: | Halton • Warrington |
| Boroughs/Districts: | Chester City • Congleton • Crewe and Nantwich • Ellesmere Port and Neston • Macclesfield • Vale Royal |
| Cities/Towns: | Alsager • Bollington • Chester • Congleton • Crewe • Ellesmere Port • Frodsham • Knutsford • Macclesfield • Middlewich • Nantwich • Neston • Northwich • Runcorn • Sandbach • Warrington • Widnes • Wilmslow • Winsford See also: List of civil parishes in Cheshire |
