Picton, Cheshire

Picton, Cheshire

Picton is a hamlet and civil parish situated near to Chester, in Chester District, Cheshire, England. In 2004 its population was 60. [Latham, p.9.] The main roads through Picton include Picton Lane, Green Lane and Ash Hey Lane.

In 1995 aerial photography showed evidence of a Roman practice fort in the parish. [Latham, p. 12.] [cite web |url=http://www.roman-britain.org/places/picton.htm |title=Temporary Marching Camp, Picton, Cheshire |accessdate=2007-11-07|publisher=Roman Britain.org]

Picton Hall and Picton Hall Farmhouse are Grade II listed buildings. [cite web |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?pid=1&id=404825 |title=Images of England: Picton Hall and Picton Hall Farmhouse |accessdate=2007-11-07 |publisher=English Heritage ]

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*cite book | last =Latham | first =Frank A. (ed.) | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =Mickle Trafford |edition= | publisher =The Local History Group | date =2005 | location = | isbn =0 9551470 1 8

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