Claypits Manor, Flat, Claypits Lane, Rowton, Chester, CH3 6AX

This property is located in Rowton, a village and civil parish on the outskirts of Chester in Cheshire West and Chester.

Rowton, Cheshire, is a village and civil parish situated on the outskirts of Chester, within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire. The area is noted historically for the Battle of Rowton Heath (also known as the Battle of Rowton Moor), which took place on 24 September 1645 during the English Civil War. In that engagement, Parliamentarians led by Sydnam Poyntz inflicted a significant defeat on Royalists under the personal command of King Charles I, preventing the king from relieving the siege of Chester. The village’s description highlights its character as a rural settlement, and the summary underscores its historical significance as a site of a major Civil War battle. Residents and visitors to Rowton can appreciate the blend of tranquil village life with a notable historical backdrop.