TATTENHALL, a parish in the lower division of
the hundred of BROXTON, county palatine of CHESTER,
comprising the townships of Golborn-Bellow, Newton
by Tattenhall, and Tattenhall, and containing 1016 inhabitants,
of which number, 855 are in the township of
Tattenhall, 5 miles (S. W. by W.) from Tarporley. The
living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of
Chester, rated in the king's books at £13. 17- 6., and
in the patronage of the Bishop of Chester. The church,
dedicated to St. Alban, has lately received an addition
of one hundred free sittings, the Incorporated Society
for the enlargement of churches and chapels having
granted £30 towards defraying the expense. There are
places of worship for Independents and Wesleyan Methodists.
Dr. Paploe, rector of this parish, who died in
1781, gave money, vested in the purchase of £334 three
per cents., for the education of twelve children.