Thirty miles to the south of Warrington deep in the heart of Cheshire and close to the border of Shropshire is the stunningly beautiful village of Barthomley. Mentioned in the Domesday book of 1086 AD the village was referred to as Bertemleu.
WARRINGTON historian Gordon Gandy is celebrating further recognition for his long-running mywarrington website, which has been documenting the town’s history for 21 years while also helping him manage his own mental health.
Stockton Heath today is a vibrant and historic village with origins stretching right back to Roman times.
A family history spanning the Atlantic is bringing a Dallas woman to Warrington in the hope of reconnecting with relatives whose roots lie deep in Burtonwood’s brewing past.
A WARRINGTON man will once again pay his respects to the 16 innocent people killed during one of the town’s darkest moments of the Second World War – the Thames Board Mills bombing.
HUNDREDS of visitors stepped inside Warrington’s policing past yesterday as the Museum of Policing in Cheshire opened its doors for a special Heritage Open Day.
This month is your chance to uncover hidden stories, explore local landmarks and celebrate Warrington’s rich heritage as Heritage Open Days return this September.
A CHANCE to tour Warrington’s modern Megalithic Park – Parkfields Park at Fearnhead – will come on Saturday September 12 as part of the annual Heritage Open Days event.
WARRINGTON’S lost Orford Hall is among 35 lost Cheshire country houses which, collectively, could represent an estimated £31.4 million a year in vanished heritage value, according to new analysis by Family Tree.
Ever wanted a way to enrich almost any train or car journey? A way to fascinate yourself in almost any town and place with buildings? A way to start to notice things which few others do, but are there hiding in plain sight? Then consider the rooftop world of Chimney Pots!
