Cholmondeley (/ˈtʃʌmli/ CHUM-lee)[1] is a civil parish in Cheshire, England, north east of Malpas and west of Nantwich.

The name means "clearing of Ceolmund", this being an Old English forename made up of the elements ceol, "ship", and mund, "protection".

Other through routes include an unclassified road running broadly east–west, crossing the A49 at SJ552504, which connects with the settlements of Bickerton, Chorley and Wrenbury.

The sandstone building dates from 1801 to 1804; turrets and towers were added in 1817–19 by Robert Smirke to give the "castle" its present appearance.

[13] The parkland of the castle was originally laid out in the late 17th century, and is included in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens (grade II).

[15] The castle gardens contain several grade-II-listed structures; Temple Gardens has a sandstone temple,[16] a lead statue of three winged cherubs supporting a flower basket,[17] a rotunda,[18] a stone bridge over a lily pond carved with dolphins[19] and a gated entrance;[20] the stone bridge across Chapel Mere is also listed.

[35] The Cholmondeley Arms public house, a converted schoolhouse on the A49 at SJ552505, is included in the Good Pubs Guide.

A three-bay farmhouse with timber framing and brick infilling, it features jetties and close studding with a middle rail.