Capenhurst

Coordinates: 53°15′29″N 2°57′00″W / 53.258°N 2.950°W / 53.258; -2.950

Capenhurst is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England and located on the Wirral Peninsula to the south west of the town of Ellesmere Port. According to the 2001 Census, Capenhurst had a population of 237, increasing to 380 at the 2011 Census.

History

Capenhurst was a township in Shotwick Parish of the Wirral Hundred and included parts of the hamlets of Dunkirk and Two Mills. The population was 147 in 1801, 148 in 1851, 159 in 1901 and 253 in 1951.

Description

Capenhurst is home to a uranium enrichment plant owned by Urenco Group. The Capenhurst Technology Park contains EA Technology, previously the Electricity Council Research Centre prior to privatisation of the UK electricity supply industry, and other spin-off companies. Capenhurst has its own railway station, on the Wirral Line of the Merseyrail network. The local amateur football team, Capenhurst Villa, play in the Carlsberg West Cheshire League. The local Rugby Union team play in the South Lancs & Cheshire Division 3. The village also has a Cricket club consisting of two Saturday sides that currently play in Div 3 (1st XI) & 5W (2nd XI) of the Cheshire Cricket Alliance. All three sports teams share the Capenhurst Sports Fields and Pavilion.