sentences:  The population of Willaston was recorded at 196 in 1801, 317 in 1851, 597 in 1901 and 1,458 in 1951.The half timbered building, the 'Red Lion' was an inn built in 1631, although possibly a significant enlargement of an earlier construction.Located opposite the village green, it remained a public house until 1928 and was eventually renovated as a private residence.