History Of Warrington
Warrington formally known as waeringtun whose name means settlement by the weir is the largest town in the county of cheshire and is located 20 miles east of liverpool and 20 miles west of manchester.
History of warrington. Here we have detailed a brief history of our town researched and written in the main by tim lambert. Furthermore the normans built a wooden castle at warrington. From old billy the world s longest lived horse to notable scientists philosophers organ builders friars and more recently actors and radio hosts there are many famous figures who were born lived or died in warrington.
The history of warrington began when it was founded by the romans at an important crossing place on the river mersey a new settlement was established by the saxons by the middle ages warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. 1255 warrington is granted the right to hold an annual fair. Warrington ˈ w ɒr ɪ ŋ t ən is a large town and unitary authority area in cheshire england on the banks of the river mersey it is 20 miles 32 km east of liverpool and 20 miles 32 km west of manchester the population in 2018 was estimated at just over 209 500 more than double that of 1968 when it became a new town warrington is the largest town in the county of cheshire.
1070 the normans build a wooden fort at warrington. Warrington have never won the super league trophy though they have won many major trophies in their long history. History early years warrington zingari was founded in 1879 by timothy grix of chatburn.
1st century the romans build a settlement at wilderpool. 1277 warrington now has 2 fairs. Warrington was founded by the romans at an important crossing place on the river mersey.
A brief history of warrington cheshire england. The archive searchroom is a fantastic tool to help you trace your family tree find out about the history of your house or learn about the part of warrington you live in. Key people in warrington s history.
Warrington in the middle ages. St elphin s church existed by 1086 and probably much earlier. 407 the roman army leaves britain and roman towns are abandoned.
1125 warrington has grown into a little market town. A timeline of warrington history. Warrington is a town and unitary authority area in cheshire england on the banks of the river mersey 20 miles 32 km east of liverpool and 20 miles 32 km west of manchester the population in 2011 was 202 228 more than double that of 1968 when it became a new town.
A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time. We have microfilm and microfiche readers available for you to use and the latest reader printer to print off copies of anything you find. The expansion and urbanisation of warrington coincided.
They are the only club in the history of the sport in england to play every one of their seasons in the top flight.
