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   Warrington (/ ˈ w ɒr ɪ ŋ t ən /) is an industrial town in the borough of the same name in Cheshire, England. The town sits on the banks of the River Mersey and is historically part of Lancashire. It is 19 miles (31 km) east of Liverpool, and 18 miles (29 km) west of Manchester.

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2. www.britannica.com › place › WarringtonWarrington | Cheshire, River Mersey, Industrial Revolution

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   Apr 25, 2024 · Warrington, urban area (from 2011 built-up area) and unitary authority, geographic county of Cheshire, northwestern England. It lies along the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal between Liverpool and Manchester.

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   Warrington ( / ˈwɒrɪŋtən /) is an industrial town in the borough of the same name in Cheshire, England. The town sits on the banks of the River Mersey and is historically part of Lancashire. It is 19 miles (31 km) east of Liverpool, and 18 miles (29 km) west of Manchester.

4. www.warrington.gov.uk › brief-history-warringtonA brief history of Warrington | warrington.gov.uk

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   Medieval times. Tudor Warrington. The Stuart Period and the civil war. The Georgian Period and industrial revolution. Victorian Warrington. The 1900s. The 2000s. Today Warrington has a...

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   Where is Warrington in England?

   • Warrington ( / ˈwɒrɪŋtən /) is an industrial town in the borough of the same name in Cheshire, England. The town sits on the banks of the River Mersey and until 1974, was part of Lancashire. It is 19 miles (31 km) east of Liverpool, and 18 miles (29 km) west of Manchester. Quick Facts Area, Population ... / 53.39; -2.59

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   What is Warrington known for?

   • Warrington is the largest town in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxon Wærings. By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river.

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   When did Warrington become a borough?

   • But, since these county boundary changes were to make Warrington non-contiguous with Lancashire, under the local government reforms of 1974, Warrington, incorporating Lymm Urban District and part of Runcorn Rural District from Cheshire, and part of Warrington Rural District, was made a borough within Cheshire County Council .

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   How did Warrington become a city?

   • The expansion and urbanisation of Warrington coincided with the Industrial Revolution, particularly after the Mersey was made navigable in the 18th century. The West Coast Main Line runs north to south through the town, and the Liverpool to Manchester railway (the Cheshire Lines route) west to east.

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