Middlewich cemetery. A LEGAL battle could be needed to resolve which party should have control over Middlewich Cemetery. Middlewich Town Council believes Middlewich Cemetery Board is acting without authority and wants to take back control of the site – having been unable to find a constitution proving the legal basis on which the board is able to run following a lengthy investigation by clerk Lisa Benskin. Now, the chairman of Middlewich Cemetery Board has written to Ms Benskin in response, insisting the two parties have always existed independently and calling for an agreement to be reached. In the letter, Simon McGrory said: “It suits no one or no purpose to engage in anything other than sensible discussion in private between both parties.