Ness, Cheshire

Ness
Ness
 Ness shown within Cheshire
Population 1,620 (2001 Census)[1]

(Burton & Ness Ward)
OS grid referenceSJ303758
Unitary authorityCheshire West and Chester
Ceremonial countyCheshire
RegionNorth West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town NESTON
Postcode district CH64
Dialling code 0151
Police Cheshire
Fire Cheshire
Ambulance North West
EU Parliament North West England
UK ParliamentEllesmere Port and Neston
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Coordinates: 53°16′30″N 3°02′46″W / 53.275°N 3.046°W / 53.275; -3.046

Ness is a hamlet on the Wirral Peninsula, in the part that remains in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is situated near to the town of Neston, in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester. It constitutes part of the Burton & Ness Ward of the district, with the ward having a total population of 1,620 in the 2001 Census.[1]

Local attraction Ness Botanic Gardens opened in 1898 and is now administered by the University of Liverpool.

Lord Nelson's mistress, Emma Hamilton, was born in Ness.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 2001 Census: Burton & Ness, Office for National Statistics, retrieved 21 October 2007
  2. Nelson and Lady Hamilton, National Museums Liverpool, 15 February 2005, retrieved 10 April 2007
  3. The Story of Nelson and Emma, Icons: A Portrait of England, retrieved 10 April 2007
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