fɹʌm wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti fˈoːɹ tə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti fˈoːɹ ðə hˈoʊl ʌv hˈɑːɹtfɚd wʌz pˈɑːɹt ʌv nˈɔːɹθwɪtʃ ɹˈʊɹɹəl dˈɪstɹɪkt, ænd ɪt wʌz sˈɜːvd baɪ vˈeɪl ɹˈɔɪəl bˈʌɹoʊ kˈaʊnsəl.
From 1894 to 1974 the whole of Hartford was part of Northwich rural district, and it was served by Vale Royal borough council.