Survey of English Place-Names

Etymology

Davenham parish contained the townships, 1. Bostock, 2. Davenham (now a c.p. including Eaton and part of Leftwich infra ), 3. Eaton (v. Davenham supra ), 4. Leftwich (now included in Davenham and Northwich c.ps., supra and 192 supra ), 5. Moulton, 6. Newall (now included in Lach Dennis c.p. 186 supra ), 7. Shipbrook (v. Whatcroft infra ), 8. Shurlach cum Bradford (now included in Rudheath c.p. 198 supra ), 9. Stanthorne, 10. Wharton (now included in Winsford c.p. 327 infra ), 11. Whatcroft (now a c.p. including Shipbrook supra ). Part of Rudheath Lordship 198supra was tithed in Davenham parish.

Major Settlements

• Bostock
• Leftwich, Leftwich Green
• Moulton, Moulton Hall
• Newall, Newall Fm
• Shipbrook, Shipbrook Hill
• Shurlach cum Bradford
• Stanthorne, Stanthorne Hill Fm
• Davenham
• Wharton, Wharton Green
• Eaton
• Whatcroft, Whatcroft Hall