Book Society auction raises funds for four Warrington charities
WARRINGTON Gentlemen’s Book Society, the oldest society in the town, helped raise funds for four…
Browsing: Local History
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.
Local history website wins Best Community Heritage & Engagement Platform 2025 – North West England
A local history and Warrington memories website has won a Best Community Heritage & Engagement Platform 2025 – North West England award.
Special talk on history of Burtonwood airbase and new Bolt of Lightning memorial
A special talk on the history of Burtonwood airbase and the new Bolt of Lightning memorial is set to take place later this month (October).
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.
MP explores history of Warrington Castle during Heritage Open Day
VIDEO: WARRINGTON North MP Charlotte Nichols joined local residents for a Warrington Castle Heritage Open Day entitled ‘The Anglo-Saxon Story: Uncovering the Legends, Norman Rule, and Legacy of St Elphin’s Church’.
Shared celebrations as Parr Hall and Warrington Museum both mark milestone anniversaries
TWO of Warrington’s most iconic buildings, the Parr Hall and Museum, are both celebrating milestone anniversaries this month.
Mayor praises fantastic Museum of Policing Open Day event
THE Museum of Policing in Cheshire welcomed hundreds of visitors, including the Mayor of Warrington, Cllr. Mo Hussain, for a free family open day at its Arpley Street base in Warrington.
Heritage Open Days offer packed programme of events
HERITAGE Open Days return next month and there is a packed programme of events and experiences in Warrington as part of the celebrations.
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.