Comberbach, meaning the ' Valley of the Sparkling Stream', was part of the Manor of Arley; which belonged to the Warburton Family.

"Cheshire Charter of 1180"....
In an early Cheshire Charter of 1180, land was granted to The Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem by 'John The Constable'. It was previously held by William, Clerk of Comberbach.

'John The Constable' died in Palestine in 1190 and Gilbert Brito granted land in Comberbach to Adam de Dutton who was an ancestor of the Warburtons. Adam de Dutton died in about 1205.


From "Bagshaw's Directory" ....
In Bagshaw's Directory of 1850 he says ... ' the Manor of Comberbach was given by John de Lacy to Adam Dutton. Adam gave half of the estate to Norton Priory ' .


"Knights of St. John" ....After the Dissolution of the Monasteries these lands were granted to John Grimsditch who sold most of them to Robert Eaton. The other half was given to The Knights of St. John, on condition that it was held by the Comberbach Family. It eventually came into the hands of several landowners, the principal ones being:

• J.H.S.Barry Esq.
• Mr William Eaton
• Mrs Catherine Nanfan
• Peter Jackson Esq.
• And the Lord of the Manor, Mr Warburton.

On Friday 8th July 1932 much of the Marbury Estate which consisted of several houses, many cottages in the village and a large amount of land ( Ivy Lodge Farm included ) was sold at auction. The old village school Log Book can be viewed at Chester Record Office. Lady Mary Smith - Barry of Marbury Hall took a personal interest in the pupils, entertaining them at The Hall and visiting the school.