As of February 2016, there are 16 Conservation Areas in the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England. The origins of Warrington are as a mediaeval market town and crossing point of the River Mersey, it grew rapidly during Industrial Revolution on the back of industries such as brewing, tanning and especially wire manufacturing. Further expansion followed the Second World War when it was selected as a New Town. The population is now over 200,000. Since 1971 several Conservation Areas have been designated in Warrington in recognition of their special architectural and historical interest.
Conservation areas
edit| Name | Image | Area | Year | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewsey Street | 
|
Warrington Town Centre | 1976 | This area contains the longest existing row of Georgian town houses in Warrington as well as some later additions such as the former Liberal Club, shown to the left. | [1] |
| Bridge Street | 
|
Warrington Town Centre | 1980 (extended 1995 and 1996) | Based around one of the main thoroughfares of Warrington, linking the town centre to Warrington Bridge across the River Mersey, this Conservation Area also includes the Garnett Cabinet Works to the west. The italianate water tower from this factory complex is shown to the left. | [2] |
| Buttermarket Street | 
|
Warrington Town Centre | 1972 | ||
| Church Street | 
|
Warrington Town Centre | 1983 | ||
| Culcheth (Newchurch) | Culcheth | 1993 | |||
| Grappenhall (Victoria Road/York Drive) & Stockton Heath (Ackers Road/Marlborough Crescent) | Grappenhall Stockton Heath | 1996 | |||
| Grappenhall Village | Grappenhall | 1974 (extended 1980) | |||
| Greenalls Brewery | Wilderspool Causeway | 2001 | |||
| Lymm | Lymm | ||||
| Palmyra Square | 
|
Warrington Town Centre | 1974 (extended 1985 and 1995) | ||
| Stockton Heath | Stockton Heath | 1988 | |||
| Thelwall Village | Thelwall | 1977(extended 1991 and 1993) | |||
| Town Hall | Warrington Town Centre | 1972 | |||
| Walton Village | Walton, Cheshire | 1977 | |||
| Winwick Street | 
|
Warrington Town Centre | 1999 | This Conservation Area includes part of Warrington Central Station and a former Cheshire Lines Committee goods warehouse which has been converted to apartments. |
See also
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References
edit- ^ Council, Warrington Borough. "Planning policy documents | Warrington Borough Council". warrington.gov.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ Council, Warrington Borough. "Planning policy documents | Warrington Borough Council". warrington.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.