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Warrington - Cheshire is a large borough that was founded by the Romans as a convenient crossing point on the River Mersey. Textile and tool production in the area date back to the Middle Ages and that was when the town evolved into a market town. The industrial heritage stands in stark contrast to the surrounding rural area and tranquil waterways.
Warrington thrives as a favorite destination of shoppers despite the stiff competition in the northwest region of the country. Opened in 1974, The Golden Square shopping mall has won awards for its shopper friendly layout and presentation. The town boasts a large indoor market and The Cockhedge Textile Mill was demolished to make way for yet another mall. A dense population of shopping venues can be found on Sankey, Buttermarket, Horsemarket and Bridge Streets. The elaborate Market Gate welcomes visitors at the point where these four streets meet.
Originally named Bank Hall when it was built in 1750 for a prominent area merchant named Thomas Patten, the Town Hall building was purchased in 1870 by the Warrington Borough Council. The grounds opened as the first public park in 1873. An elaborate set of gates and iron railings were installed in place of the wall in 1895.
Warrington Museum and Art Gallery, located on Bold Street, houses an extensive collection of prints, oils and watercolors dating from the 19th and 20th centuries. Opened in its current location in 1857, it is recognized as one of the oldest museums found in England. Traveling exhibitions and local artist pieces are featured in the downstairs gallery.
Culture is alive and well in Palmyra Square at Parr Hall, which is the only professional concert hall around. The Cavaille-Coll organ is a most prized position that has twice been threatened by relocation. Local support groups a petition made to Parliament have, so far, kept the instrument right where it has been since it was obtained from Ketton Hall in 1925.
St. Elphin’s is the parish church, parts of which date back to the 14th century. There has been a place of worship at this site since 650 but the oldest surviving areas are the chancel and the crypt which were built in 1354 by Sir William Boteler. The tower and nave were both rebuilt after the original building was damaged during the Civil War. An extensive restoration was undertaken from 1859 to 1867.
Spend some time in Warrington for the shopping, the scenery and a step back in time.
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