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'''Sproston''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the unitary authority of [[Cheshire West and Chester]] and the ceremonial [[county]] of [[Cheshire]], in the north-west of [[England]], approximately 2 miles east of [[Middlewich]]. The population of the civil parish taken at the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]] was 218.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11128780&c=CW4+7LN&d=16&e=62&g=6409041&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1432982826006&enc=1|title=Parish population 2011|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>
'''Sproston''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in [[Cheshire]], [[England]], 2 miles east of [[Middlewich]]. The population at the [[United Kingdom Census 2011|2011 census]] was 218.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11128780&c=CW4+7LN&d=16&e=62&g=6409041&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1432982826006&enc=1|title=Parish population 2011|access-date=30 May 2015}}</ref>


Sproston is on the [[A54 road]] between Middlewich and Junction 18 of the [[M6 Motorway]].
Sproston is on the [[A54 road]] between Middlewich and Junction 18 of the [[M6 Motorway]].

== Governance ==
Sproston is in the parliamentary constituency of [[Tatton (UK Parliament constituency)|Tatton]]. The current MP is [[Esther McVey]] for the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]], elected in the [[2017 United Kingdom general election|2017 General Election]]. Previously, [[George Osborne]], also a member of the Conservative Party, had been the [[Member of Parliament|MP]] from 7 June 2001 to 3 May 2017.

The village also has a parish council consisting of Chairman and five elected parish councillors presiding over local issues in Sproston. The Parish Council meets every other month.


== Transport ==
== Transport ==
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Sproston is 20 miles (32 km) from [[Manchester Airport]], the busiest airport in the UK outside London, and 32 miles (51 km) from [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport]].
Sproston is 20 miles (32 km) from [[Manchester Airport]], the busiest airport in the UK outside London, and 32 miles (51 km) from [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport]].

== History ==
Sproston was the inspiration to [[The Charlatans (English band)]] track "Sproston Green" from the 1990 album [[Some Friendly]].


==See also==
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*[http://www.sprostonparishcouncil.org.uk Sproston Parish Council Website] The Website for Sproston Parish Council
*[http://www.sprostonparishcouncil.org.uk Sproston Parish Council Website] The Website for Sproston Parish Council
*[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552944676461 Sproston Parish Council Facebook Page] Facebook Page for Sproston Parish Council


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Sproston is located in Cheshire
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Location within Cheshire
Population218 (2011)
OS grid referenceSJ732670
Civil parish
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Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCREWE
Postcode districtCW4
Dialling code01477
01606
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AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
Websitewww.sprostonparishcouncil.org.uk
List of places
UK
England
Cheshire
53°11′53″N 2°24′11″W / 53.198°N 2.403°W / 53.198; -2.403

Sproston is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England, 2 miles east of Middlewich. The population at the 2011 census was 218.[1]

Sproston is on the A54 road between Middlewich and Junction 18 of the M6 Motorway.

Governance

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Sproston is in the parliamentary constituency of Tatton. The current MP is Esther McVey for the Conservative Party, elected in the 2017 General Election. Previously, George Osborne, also a member of the Conservative Party, had been the MP from 7 June 2001 to 3 May 2017.

The village also has a parish council consisting of Chairman and five elected parish councillors presiding over local issues in Sproston. The Parish Council meets every other month.

Transport

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The village is served by the 42 bus route operated by D&G Bus:

The closest railway station is Holmes Chapel railway station sited on the Crewe-Manchester Line, which is a spur of the West Coast Main Line. Northern operates hourly stopping services between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe.

Junction 18 of the M6 motorway serves both Sproston and nearby Middlewich.

Sproston is 20 miles (32 km) from Manchester Airport, the busiest airport in the UK outside London, and 32 miles (51 km) from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

History

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Sproston was the inspiration to The Charlatans (English band) track "Sproston Green" from the 1990 album Some Friendly.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 30 May 2015.
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