A township in Witton chapelry of Great Budworth Parish, Northwich Hundred (SJ 6573). In 1894 the civil parish was extended to include the whole of Castle Northwich and Witton cum Twambrooks, and parts of, Hartford, Leftwich, Winnington. The civil parish was further extended in 1936, to include parts of Lostock Gralam and Winnington, and again in 1955 to include parts of Davenham, Hartford and Rudheath.
The population was 1338 in 1801, 1377 in 1851, 17611 in 1901 and 17489 in 1951.