[1] The parish includes Blymhill, Weston-under-Lizard, Brineton, Brockhurst and Orslow.

It lies close to the border with the county of Shropshire.

In medieval times, the manor was held by the Brereton family, baronets of Handforth, Cheshire.

He was succeeded by his niece Mary Levett, daughter of his sister Susanna and husband of John Levett, barrister of the Inner Temple.

[2] The parish was formed on 1 April 1986 from "Blymhill" and "Weston-under-Lizard".