The likely meaning of the name Christleton is "Christians' farm or settlement", derived from the Old Englishcristen (a Christian) - tūn (a settlement, enclosure or farmstead).[5]
Its history can be traced with certainty to the Domesday Book, which contains an entry for Christetone,[6][7] though there is evidence of earlier occupation.
By 1086, the land was under the ownership of Robert FitzHugh (son of Hugh Lupus) and comprised 23 households: twelve villagers, five smallholders, two female slaves (maidservants), two "reeves" (officials) and two "radmen" (riders or roadmen).[7][8]
Christleton Hall was built circa 1750. It is another former country house that has also been used as a boarding school and a college campus. Part of the building has Grade II listed status.[11]
The Anglican church is dedicated to St James and the current building was designed by William Butterfield and was consecrated in 1877. The church's continuous list of clergy dates back to 1215. The village also has a Methodist church.
Secondary education is provided by Christleton High School, a large academy school that also caters for other suburban areas of Chester. Christleton also has a primary school.
A branch of The College of Law was based in Christleton Hall until 2021.
The village's amenities include a sports centre and swimming pool, a newsagent shop, parish hall and local pubs the Ring O Bells, the Cheshire Cat and The Plough. There is also a large pond situated by the village widely known as "Christleton Pit", which attracts children from the village and surrounding areas due to the abundance of wildlife.
It has been the best kept village in Cheshire in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
Lt. Colonel John Dolphin CBE, born in Christleton in (1905-10-01)1 October 1905
Billy Matthews (1882–1921), former Wales international footballer, lived latterly in Christleton and is buried in the churchyard under a CWGC headstone as Shoeing Smith William Mathews, Royal Field Artillery.[12]
