page_title: Warrington
section_title: Landmarks
hierarchical_section_title: Warrington / Landmarks
caption_attribution_description: English: Warrington town hall and the golden gates
context_page_description: Warrington is a large town and unitary authority area in Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Mersey. It is 20 miles east of Liverpool, and 16 miles west of Manchester. The population in 2018 was estimated at just over 209,500, more than double that of 1968 when it became a new town. Warrington is the largest town in the 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 Saxons. By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time.
  Historically part of Lancashire, 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 west to east. The Manchester Ship Canal cuts through the south of the borough. The M6, M56 and M62 motorways form a partial box around the town.
caption: The park gates at Warrington Town Hall
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