Neston, Cheshire
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  Map sources for Neston, Cheshire at grid reference SJ2877
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Neston is a small residential town governed by the Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough council. It is situated in South Wirral, Cheshire, England.
Neston is a former mining town, with shafts dug out underneath the River Dee, and was also a major port before the river Dee silted up and the port was shifted further upstream to the nearby town of Parkgate.
One of the main local attractions is Ness Botanic Gardens.
Neston has a station on the Bidston to Wrexham line.
On the first Thursday of June, Neston annually celebrates Ladies Day. This is a unique marching day that has links to the Neston Female Friendly Society during the Napoleonic War.
Neston has a Cricket Club located in Parkgate that plays in the Bramhall Trucks Cheshire County Cricket League. Members of Neston Cricket Club can also play squash, bowls, tennis and hockey.
Lord Nelson's mistress, Emma Hamilton, was born in Ness, just outside Neston.
Footballer Gary Naysmith is frequently seen coaching the Neston Nomads Football Club when not playing for Everton FC.
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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 |
