The nearest town is Whitchurch, which lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south, over the county boundary in Shropshire.

A large perforated stone axe was found in the village, suggesting occupation during the Neolithic Period.

[3] The South Cheshire Way (long-distance footpath) runs through the village, and Bishop Bennet Way (bridleway) terminates there.

[6] Wood Farm has a two-storey Gothic-style farmhouse in rendered brick which dates from the early 19th century.

The slightly projecting central bay of the main building bears a shield and is flanked with two octagonal turrets capped with pinnacles.

In 1866, the legal definition of 'parish' was changed to be the areas used for administering the poor laws, and so Wirswall became a separate civil parish.

[12] The civil parish also included the settlements of Bradeley Green, Wicksted and part of Willey Moor.