DUNHAM-MASSEY, a township in the parish of BOWDON, hundred of BUCKLOW, county palatine of CHESTER, 3 miles (W, by S.) from Altrincham, containing 1090 inhabitants. Here is a free school. The village of Donehame is mentioned in Domesday-book, and the Norman barons of Dunham had a castle here, which was defended by its owner, Hamo de Massey, in a rebellion against Henry II., in 1173, but not a relic of it now remains, nor can its site be ascertained. A court of pleas formerly held here, for the recovery of debts under £10, is now in disuse. A school is supported by the produce of various small donations. The Duke of Bridgewater's canal passes near this place; and in the neighbouring park are vestiges of an old military road, and several tumuli, near which urns have been found. The Earl of Stamford and Warrington has the title of Baron Delamere, of Dunham-Massey.