Nantwich township is in Nantwich Parish, Nantwich Hundred. In 1936 the civil parish was extended to include parts of Baddington, Henhull, Stapeley, Willaston and Worleston. It includes the hamlets of The Barony, Newtown, Shrewbridge, Snow Hill, Vauxhall and Wych House Bank. The population was 3463 in 1801, 5579 in 1851, 7722 in 1901 and 8843 in 1951.