Formerly within the historic county of Lancashire, it lies to the east of Warrington and is largely farmland.

Glazebrook is about 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Warrington town centre; just east of the village is Cadishead, in Greater Manchester.

[2] The Manchester Ship Canal follows a stretch of the River Mersey which runs close to Hollins Green and forms the south-eastern parish boundary.

The boundary in the north-east follows the Glaze Brook, which joins the Mersey just upstream of Hollins Green.

[3] The name "Rixton" derives from the personal name "Ric" and tun, which is Old English for a homestead or settlement.