Why visit Malpas
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Malpas Castle Hill and War Memorial.
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About Malpas
Malpas is a market town and a civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies near the borders with Shropshire and Wales, and had a population of 2,503 at the 2021 census.
From the Wikipedia article Malpas, Cheshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
History
After the Norman Conquest of 1066, Malpas is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as belonging to Robert FitzHugh, baron of Malpas. Malpas and other holdings were given to his family for defensive services along the Welsh border.
A concentrated line of castles protected Cheshire's western border from the Welsh; these included motte-and-bailey castles at Shotwick, Dodleston, Aldford, Pulford, Shocklach, Oldcastle and Malpas. The earthworks of Malpas Castle are still to be found to the north of St. Oswald's Church.
Malpas retains its general layout established in the medieval period. Malpas was granted a Market Charter for a weekly market and annual fair in 1281, thus making it an official "Market Town".
The sixth son of Sir Randolph Brereton of Shocklach and Malpas, Sir William Brereton, became chamberlain of Chester, and groom of the chamber to Henry VIII. He was beheaded on 17 May 1536 for a suspected romantic affair with Anne Boleyn. These accusations may have been politically motivated.
From the History section of Malpas, Cheshire on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Malpas
George Cholmondeley, 5th Marquess of CholmondeleyBritish tennis player (1883-1968)Photo: Unknown author, Public domain
Urian BreretonEnglish Groom of the Privy to King Henry VIIIPhoto: Mike in Macc, CC BY-SA 3.0- Fulke Johnson HoughtonBritish racehorse trainer
- Noel MurlessBritish horse trainer (1910-1987)
Born in Malpas, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship8
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Malpas
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hawarden Airport (CEG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Whitchurch 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Wrexham 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Nantwich 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Rhosllannerchrugog 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Chester 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Brymbo 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Market Drayton 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Crewe 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Blacon 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Winsford 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Church View, Malpas, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cholmondeley family interred in Malpas Vault, Iantresman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Chad's, Tushingham, Peter I. Vardy, Public domain
- St. john, threapwood II, Mcginnly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Mary's Church, Tilston, Dennis Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St oswalds malpas from se, Mcginnly at English Wikipedia Russ McGinn, Public domain
- Castle Hill, Malpas, Cheshire, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huxley's, Malpas, Dave.Dunford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, RyanBush, CC BY-SA 4.0
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