Historic Grappenhall and St. Wilfrid’s Church
Today Grappenhall village is a leafy suburb of Warrington tucked away just off the A50 Knutsford Road, but Grappenhall has an ancient past with a firm foothold in the history of Warrington.
Author James Balme
James Balme
James is the history columnist for Warrington Worldwide magazine and also presenter and producer of his own youtube history channel 'Tvpresenter4history' featuring over seven hundred history features and documentaries written and presented by James covering historical places of interest across Cheshire and beyond.
On the trail of the Norbertine Canons of Warburton
On a steep embankment shaded by archaic yew trees in the quiet backwater of Warburton Village close to nearby Lymm stands an ancient religious timber framed structure that has been associated with worship and prayer since as far back as the 11th century.
The Duke’s Cut – A history of the Bridgewater Canal
The Bridgewater canal has often been described as Britain’s first canal. Built under instruction by its owner and creator the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater Francis Egerton it was opened on the 17th July 1761.
A wander to Wonderland on the trail of Lewis Carroll
It was in the year of 1827 when Charles Dodgson of Daresbury, Warrington was to marry Frances Jane Lutwidge. Frances went on to give birth to seven girls and four boys during their marriage.
In search of Edward the Elder
It was in the year 923 AD, deep in the mists of time when a fortified village was founded close to the borders of Lymm. So important was this settlement that it even got a mention in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles. The Chronicles stated ‘AD 923 King Edward went with an army late in the harvest and ordered that the village be inhabited and fortified’.
Winwick – From the Saxons to Civil War
As I travel around Cheshire I come across many places like Winwick with great stories to tell about their rich historical past.
St. Elphin’s Church – The final resting place of the 13th Baron of Warrington Sir John Boteler (Knight)
Anyone visiting Warrington today cannot fail to see the towering spire of St. Elphin’s church that is visible for many miles around and dominating the landscape.