WAVERTON, a parish in the lower division of
the hundred of BROXTON, county palatine of CHESTER,
comprising the townships of Hatton, Huxley, and
Waverton, and containing 707 inhabitants, of which
number, 303 are in the township of Waverton, 4 miles
(E. S. E.) from Chester. The living is a rectory, annexed
to the bishoprick of Chester, in the archdeaconry
and diocese of Chester, rated in the king's books at
£23. 6. S. The church is dedicated to St. Peter. The
Chester canal passes through the parish.