- Holmes Chapel
infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Holmes Chapel
static_
static_image_caption=A view of Holmes Chapel
latitude= 53.204
longitude= -2.353
population = 5,669 (2001 Census)
civil_parish= Holmes Chapel
shire_district= Congleton
region= North West England
shire_county =Cheshire
constituency_westminster= Congleton
post_town= CREWE
postcode_district = CW4
postcode_area= CW
dial_code= 01477
os_grid_reference= SJ765675Known formerly as Church Hulme, Holmes Chapel is avillage in centralCheshire , in Congleton borough. Population (2001 census): 5,669. It is located at the junction of the A50 and A54, close to theM6 motorway . According to theIndex of Deprivation , the village ranks as the 18th least deprived ward in theUnited Kingdom (out of 8,414).Holmes Chapel railway station has services toManchester andCrewe , making it a good base for commuting.Swettenham Meadows nature reserve lies 2.5 miles (4 km) east of the village andGoostrey lies to the north.The village has a number of
public house s including The George and Dragon, The Red Lion, The Swan. There is also a shopping precinct with a supermarket, wedding dress shop, fish and chip take away, off licence, betting shop, estate agents, a chemist and a library, which has recently had an extension. The village has one secondary school,Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School .References
ee also
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St Luke's Church, Holmes Chapel External links
* [http://www.holmeschapelparishcouncil.gov.uk/ Holmes Chapel Parish Council]
* [http://www.holmeschapel.net/ Holmes Chapel Community Web Site]
* [http://www.hcsg.org.uk/ Holmes Chapel Scout Group Web Site]
* [http://www.holmeschapelrufc.co.uk/ Holmes Chapel RUFC Web Site]
* [http://www.holmeschapelbasketball.co.uk/ Holmes Chapel Hornets Basketball Web Site]
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