OVERTON, a parliamentary borough of N. Wales, county of Flint, stands in the midst of beautiful scenery on the left bank of the Dee, here crossed by a fine stone bridge, 14 miles S. of Chester, and 21 S.S.E. of Flint. It is a neat and generally well-built place; and has a fine old church, with some yews of great size and beauty in the churchyard. The people live by agriculture, and no manufacture or trade is carried on. Overton unites with Flint and other boroughs in returning a member to Parliament. Pop. (1851) 1479.