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Historia. En la época romana, Warrington fue un pequeño centro industrial fundado por los soldados romanos en su ruta hacia Deva (actual Chester ). En la Edad Media, fue un importante lugar de paso que cobró protagonismo en la Guerra Civil Inglesa. Desde 1890, cuenta con el estatus de ciudad de condado.
1834 - The first Warrington Walking Day. 1837- The Victoria Bridge is built. 1847 - The first Mayor of Warrington takes office as the town becomes a borough under the Municipal Corporations Act...
Early history. Warrington has been a major crossing point on the River Mersey since ancient times and there was a Roman settlement at Wilderspool. [2] . Local archaeological evidence indicates that there were Bronze Age settlements also. In medieval times Warrington's importance was as a market town and bridging point of the River Mersey.
Warrington is located at the lowest fordable point of the River Mersey and accordingly it has been of importance since prehistoric times. In fact, for centuries it was the only possible crossing point of the Mersey west of Manchester, by means of a ford at Latchford.
Warrington’s Story - Warrington Museum and Art Gallery. What makes Warrington and ‘Warringtonians’ special? How did a town emerge as one of the leading industrial and commercial centres of the region? Who are the people – famous and infamous – who have helped to shape its history?
Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxon Wærings. [4] . 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. [5]
Historia. Arquitectura. Exterior. Interior. Puertas del Parque. Referencias. Ayuntamiento de Warrington. El ayuntamiento de Warrington se encuentra en la ciudad de Warrington, Cheshire, Inglaterra. Consta de una casa, originalmente denominada Bank Hall, flanqueada por dos alas de servicio adosadas en ángulo recto con la casa, una a cada lado.
