Moston, Chester

Moston
Shropshire Union Canal bridge 133 near Moston
Moston
Moston shown within Cheshire
Population	642 (2011 Census)
OS grid reference	SJ401699
Civil parish	Moston
Unitary authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Ceremonial county	Cheshire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHESTER
Postcode district	CH2
Dialling code	01244
Police	Cheshire
Fire	Cheshire
Ambulance	North West
EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	City of Chester
List of places UK England Cheshire 53°13′23″N 2°53′53″W / 53.223°N 2.898°W / 53.223; -2.898Coordinates: 53°13′23″N 2°53′53″W / 53.223°N 2.898°W / 53.223; -2.898

Moston is a small village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is situated in the north east of Chester, close to the Shropshire Union Canal and the A41 trunk road between Chester and Birkenhead. At the 2001 Census, Moston had a population of 680, falling to 642 at the 2011 Census.

Including the hamlet of The Dale, Moston was a township in St. Mary on the Hill Parish of the Broxton Hundred. The population was 14 in 1801, 14 in 1851, 51 in 1901 and 850 in 1951.

Moston combines with Upton-by-Chester and Bache ('The Bache') to form a joint parish council.

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