Settlements
The county is home to some of the most affluent areas of Northern England, including Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Prestbury, Tarporley and Knutsford, named in 2006 as the most expensive place to buy a house in the north of England. The former Cheshire town of Altrincham was in second place. The area is sometimes referred to as The Golden Triangle on account of the area in and around the above mentioned towns and villages.
The cities and towns in Cheshire are:
| Ceremonial county | District | Centre of administration | Other Towns or Cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | Cheshire East (unitary) | Sandbach | Alsager, Bollington, Crewe, Congleton, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Middlewich, Nantwich, Wilmslow |
| Cheshire West and Chester (unitary) | Chester | Ellesmere Port, Frodsham, Malpas, Neston, Northwich, Winsford | |
| Halton (unitary) | Widnes | Runcorn | |
| Warrington (unitary) | Warrington | Lymm |
Some settlements which were historically part of the county now fall under the counties of Derbyshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester:
| Derbyshire | Crowden, Newtown, Tintwistle, Whaley Bridge (western part), Woodhead |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | Altrincham, Bramhall, Bredbury, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Dukinfield, Gatley, Hazel Grove, Hyde, Marple, Romiley, Sale, Stalybridge, Stockport, Wythenshawe |
| Merseyside | Bebington, Birkenhead, Heswall, Hoylake, Wallasey, West Kirby |
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Famous quotes containing the word settlements:
“That those tribes [the Sac and Fox Indians] cannot exist surrounded by our settlements and in continual contact with our citizens is certain. They have neither the intelligence, the industry, the moral habits, nor the desire of improvement which are essential to any favorable change in their condition.”
—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)