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52-768: The Warrington Guardian is a local newspaper that has been published in Warrington , England, since 1853, originally published weekly on Saturdays. In 1856 it was bought by Alexander Mackie, who used it as a springboard to establish a number of other "Guardian" titles in Cheshire : the Northwich Guardian in 1861, the Altrincham Guardian in 1862, the Crewe Guardian in 1863, and the Chester Guardian in 1867. By 1859

104-567: A Geographic Names Information System that defines three classes of human settlement: Populated places may be specifically defined in the context of censuses and be different from general-purpose administrative entities, such as "place" as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau or census-designated places . In the field of geospatial predictive modeling , a settlement is "a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work". The Global Human Settlement Layer ( GHSL ) framework produces global spatial information about

156-508: A National Register of Populated places (NRPP). The Canadian government uses the term "populated place" in the Atlas of Canada , but does not define it. Statistics Canada uses the term localities for historically named locations. The Croatian Bureau of Statistics records population in units called settlements ( naselja ) . The Census Commission of India has a special definition of census towns . The Central Statistics Office (CSO) of

208-531: A bridge at Warrington is found in 1285. The origin of the modern town was located in the area around St Elphin's Church , now included in the Church Street Conservation Area , established whilst the main river crossing was via a ford approximately 1 km upriver of Warrington Bridge . Warrington was the first paved town in Lancashire, which took place in 1321. Warrington was a fulcrum in

260-412: A campaign to reconcile communities in conflict. The centre opened on the seventh anniversary of the bombing, 20 March 2000. He and his family still live in the town. In 1981, Warrington was the first place to field a candidate for the new Social Democratic Party : former Home Secretary Roy Jenkins stood for Parliament but lost to Labour Party candidate Doug Hoyle by a small number of votes. There

312-430: A further 36 languages were recorded spoken by more than 0.01% of Warrington's population aged 3 and over in the 2011 census. Those spoken by more than 0.1% were Polish (0.88%), Slovak (0.21%), Urdu (0.14%), Latvian (0.12%) Non Mandarin or Cantonese Chinese (0.12%) and Tagalog / Filipino (0.11%). There are around 100 churches or other Christian communities, two mosques, and a Sikh temple Guru Nanak Gurdwara which

364-725: A populated place as "a named settlement with a population of 200 or more persons". The Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia used the term localities for rural areas, while the Australian Bureau of Statistics uses the term "urban centres/localities" for urban areas. The Agency for Statistics in Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the term "populated place" / "settled place" for rural (or urban as an administrative center of some Municipality/City), and "Municipality" and "City" for urban areas. The Bulgarian Government publishes

416-432: A special type of cultural-historical landscape studies. Settlements can be ordered by size, centrality or other factors to define a settlement hierarchy . A settlement hierarchy can be used for classifying settlement all over the world, although a settlement called a "town" in one country might be a "village" in other countries; or a "large town" in some countries might be a "city" in others. Geoscience Australia defines

468-449: A substantial rise began in 2008 due to the recession . 2.3% of the population are students in full-time higher education. 31.1% of the total population are economically inactive (due to retirement, ill health, or full-time carer status). According to borough statistics, of the population (in the Borough of Warrington in 2005). 26.9% are unqualified (either due to leaving school early or failing

520-660: A temperate maritime climate with warm summers and cool winters. Rain is spread across the year, with thunderstorms only usually occurring in the summer months. Summer heat waves are rare but can cause temperatures to exceed 30 °C. Summers are usually snow free and rarely experience high winds. Winters are generally cold, with most days around 0 °C . Moreover, during occasional lengthy cold snaps, night-time temperatures have been known to fall to −12 °C with lying snow lasting for weeks. Ground frost regularly occurs from late October until late March. High winds are common in winter, although rarely above gale force 7. Warrington

572-599: Is a large Unilever factory in Warrington where powder detergents are made. In January 2020, Unilever put the plant under review owing to a fall in demand for washing powder compared with other forms of detergent. Warrington Council and Warrington & Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are major employers in the borough. ESR Technology 's main operations are located at Warrington. In spite of its proximity to significant retail areas in Manchester , Liverpool, Chester and

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624-599: Is a related designation used in the United States. The earliest geographical evidence of a human settlement was Jebel Irhoud , where early modern human remains of eight individuals date back to the Middle Paleolithic around 300,000 years ago. The oldest remains that have been found of constructed dwellings are remains of huts that were made of mud and branches around 17,000 BC at the Ohalo site (now underwater) near

676-592: Is from the Old English word tun meaning "fenced area" or "enclosure." Warrington has been a major crossing point on the River Mersey since ancient times and there was a Roman settlement at Wilderspool . Local archaeological evidence indicates that there were also Bronze Age settlements. In medieval times Warrington's importance was as a market town and bridging point of the River Mersey. The first reference to

728-537: Is processed fully automatically and generates analytics and knowledge reporting objectively and systematically about the presence of population and built-up infrastructures. The GHSL operates in an open and free data and methods access policy (open input, open method, open output). The term "Abandoned populated places" is a Feature Designation Name in databases sourced by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and GeoNames . Sometimes

780-555: Is the largest town in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. Warrington was founded by Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxon Wærings. 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. The expansion and urbanisation of Warrington coincided with

832-494: Is the only Sikh place of worship in Cheshire. The most multicultural parts of Warrington are in the town centre, as well as the western and north western suburbs, such as Bewsey and Westbrook. In 2011, the town was 92.9% White British , 2.3% other White, 2.4% Asian and 0.3% Black. At the 2011 census, the borough of Warrington had 85,100 households. From 2001 data (80,593 households), 76% were owner occupied, 17.6% were rented from

884-522: Is within a green belt region that extends into the wider surrounding counties, and is in place to reduce urban sprawl , prevent the towns in the nearby Manchester and Merseyside conurbations from further convergence, protect the identity of outlying communities, encourage brownfield reuse, and preserve nearby countryside. This is achieved by restricting inappropriate development within the designated areas, and imposing stricter conditions on permitted building. The main urban area and larger villages of

936-605: The Domesday Book in AD 1086 named it as "Wallintun". The root is likely the Old English word waru – meaning "those that care for, watch, guard, protect, or defend." The suffix -ing is a cognate of inge, an ethnonym for the Ingaevones said variously to mean "of Yngvi ," "family, people or followers of" or a genitive plural form of an inhabitant appellation. The suffix "ton"

988-573: The English Civil War . The armies of Oliver Cromwell and the Earl of Derby both stayed near the old town centre (the parish church area). Popular legend has it that Cromwell lodged near the building which survives on Church Street as the Cottage Restaurant. The Marquis of Granby public house bears a plaque stating that the Earl of Derby 'had his quarters near this site'. Dents in the walls of

1040-563: The GIs . The RAF station continued to be used by the USAAF and subsequently USAF as a staging post for men and material until its closure in 1993. Warrington was designated a new town in 1968 and consequently the population grew in size, with many of the town's new residents moving from Liverpool or Manchester , with the Birchwood area being developed on the former ROF Risley site. New council housing

1092-744: 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 (the Cheshire Lines route) west to east. The Manchester Ship Canal cuts through the south of the borough (west to east). The M6 , M56 and M62 motorways form a partial box around the town and are all accessible through Warrington. The modern Borough of Warrington

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1144-454: The Mersey Forest project, and Sow Brook. Based on ONS statistics At the 2011 census, Warrington had a total population of 202,200, of which 49.6% are male and 50.4% are female. The average age of the population is 38.06 years, which is slightly below the regional and national averages. In 2018 it was estimated that the current population of Warrington is 209,500. In addition to English,

1196-525: The Redcliffe-Maud Report suggested merging Warrington with either Merseyside or Greater Manchester metropolitan counties . Lobbying by the borough council averted this. But, since these county boundary changes were to make Warrington non-contiguous with Lancashire, under the local government reforms of 1974, Warrington, incorporating Lymm Urban District and part of Runcorn Rural District from Cheshire, and part of Warrington Rural District ,

1248-622: The Republic of Ireland has had a special definition of census towns . From the 2022 census of Ireland , the CSO introduced an urban geography unit called " Built Up Areas " (BUAs). The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics records population in units of settlements called Tehsil – an administrative unit derived from the Mughal era. There are various types of inhabited localities in Russia . Statistics Sweden uses

1300-467: The Warrington Guardian had a circulation of 2,200. As of 2013 the paper is owned by Newsquest . This English newspaper–related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Warrington Warrington ( / ˈ w ɒr ɪ ŋ t ən / ) is an industrial town in the borough of the same name in Cheshire , England. The town sits on the banks of the River Mersey and

1352-574: The Great Sankey area, died five days later in hospital. Around 56 other people were injured, four seriously. Their deaths provoked widespread condemnation of the organisation responsible. The blast followed a bomb attack a few weeks earlier on a gas-storage plant in Warrington. Tim Parry's father, Colin Parry, founded The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace (known as the Peace Centre) as part of

1404-503: The Industrial Revolution, particularly after the Mersey was made navigable in the 18th century. As Britain became industrialised, Warrington embraced the Industrial Revolution becoming a manufacturing town and a centre of steel (particularly wire), textiles, brewing, tanning and chemical industries. The navigational properties of the River Mersey were improved, canals were built, and the town grew yet more prosperous and popular. When

1456-461: The May 2024 election, and a recent defection the political makeup of the borough council was as follows: 41 Labour councillors, 12 Liberal Democrats, 4 Independents and 1 Conservative. The Borough of Warrington contains 18 parish councils , although the central area is unparished. These are: The Borough of Warrington is bordered by Halton , Cheshire West and Chester , and Cheshire East boroughs in

1508-496: The Mersey was transferred from Cheshire to Lancashire. The borough boundaries were subsequently enlarged on several occasions, notably in 1890, 1933 and 1954. The town had its own police force from 1847 to 1969. Warrington acquired county borough status upon reaching a population of 50,000 in 1900 and until 1974 was known as the County Borough of Warrington . As part of proposed local government reforms of England, in 1969

1560-536: The Peace Centre as a "City for Peace". At Westminster , Warrington is represented by two MPs : Charlotte Nichols represents Warrington North , and Sarah Hall represents Warrington South . Both are Labour MPs. The current borders of Warrington Borough cover the former County Borough of Warrington, Lymm Urban District, Warrington Rural District and part of Golborne Urban District, part of Runcorn Rural District and part of Whiston Rural District . After

1612-412: The Warrington township were excluded from the borough, whereas the built-up parts of Latchford on the south bank of the Mersey in Cheshire were included within the borough. From 1847 until 1889 the borough straddled Lancashire and Cheshire. In 1889 boroughs which straddled county boundaries were placed entirely in the county which had the majority of the population, and so the part of the borough south of

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1664-492: The age of steam came, Warrington naturally welcomed it, both as a means of transport and as a source of power for its mills. Warrington was the location of the Burtonwood RAF base and Risley Ordnance Factory . During World War II , RAF Burtonwood served as the largest US Army Air Force airfield outside the United States, and was visited by major American celebrities including Humphrey Bogart and Bob Hope who entertained

1716-410: The area. The borough of Warrington is a unitary authority , with Warrington Borough Council providing both district-level and county-level functions. The central part of the modern borough, corresponding to the pre-1974 borough boundaries, is an unparished area ; the rest of the borough is covered by civil parishes , which form a second tier of local government for their areas. Warrington

1768-426: The borough are exempt from the green belt area, but surrounding smaller villages, hamlets and rural areas such as Rixton, Glazebrook, Higher Walton, Kenyon, Stretton, Hatton, Broomedge are 'washed over' with the designation. The green belt was first drawn up in 1977 under Cheshire County Council , and the size in the borough in 2017 amounted to 11,500 hectares (115 km ; 44 sq mi). A subsidiary aim of

1820-1143: The ceremonial county of Cheshire and by the metropolitan boroughs of Trafford , Salford and Wigan in Greater Manchester and St. Helens in Merseyside. The Borough of Warrington has 18 civil parishes . The town centre and the area around it are unparished. Appleton , Birchwood , Burtonwood and Westbrook , Croft , Cuerdley , Culcheth and Glazebury , Grappenhall and Thelwall , Great Sankey , Hatton , Lymm , Penketh , Poulton-with-Fearnhead (includes Padgate ), Rixton-with-Glazebrook , Stockton Heath , Stretton , Walton , Winwick , Woolston (includes Martinscroft and Paddington ) Appleton Thorn , Bewsey , Blackbrook , Bruche , Callands , Chapelford, Cinnamon Brow , Cobbs, Dallam , Fairfield, Gemini, Gorse Covert , Grange, Hermitage Green , Hollins Green , Hood Manor, Howley, Hulme, Kenyon , Latchford , Locking Stumps , Longford , Old Hall, Omega , Orford , Risley , Sankey Bridges , Westbrook , Westy , Whitecross, Wilderspool , Wright's Green Warrington has

1872-491: The council, 4.8% were rented from other sources and 1.6% of houses had residents who lived rent free. Warrington has a population density of 10.7 residents per hectare, and 31.9% of residents describe the borough as a comfortably well-off area. 4.3% of households are deemed overcrowded. Of the total population, 5.8% of residents are on some form of benefits. At 2005, the borough of Warrington had 63.6% employment, with only 2.9% of all economically active people unemployed – although

1924-566: The edge of the Sea of Galilee . The Natufians built houses, also in the Levant , around 10,000 BC. Remains of settlements such as villages become much more common after the invention of agriculture, The oldest of them is Jarmo , located in Iraq. Landscape history studies the form (morphology) of settlements – for example whether they are dispersed or nucleated . Urban morphology can thus be considered

1976-443: The end of school examinations). 46.4% have level 1 or 2 qualifications (level 1 being 1+ GCSE (A*-G) or "O" Level or equivalent, level 2 being 5+ GCSEs (grades A-C), 1+'A' levels/ AS levels (A-E) or equivalent). 19.7% have received level 3+ qualifications (meaning 2+ A-levels (A-E), 4+ AS-levels (A-E) or equivalent minimum). This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of Halton and Warrington at current basic prices. There

2028-425: The field of geospatial predictive modeling , settlements are "a city, town, village or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work". A settlement conventionally includes its constructed facilities such as roads , enclosures , field systems , boundary banks and ditches , ponds , parks and woodlands , wind and water mills , manor houses , moats and churches . An unincorporated area

2080-484: The green belt is to encourage recreation and leisure interests, with rural landscape features and facilities including Walton Hall gardens with zoo and bicycle museum, St Oswald's Church and well, the River Mersey with valley and trail, River Bollin , Manchester Ship Canal , Bridgewater Canal , Appleton Reservoir, numerous playing fields, parks and golf clubs, Cuerdley and Norton marshes, the Trans Pennine Trail ,

2132-400: The human presence on the planet over time. This in the form of built up maps, population density maps and settlement maps. This information is generated with evidence-based analytics and knowledge using new spatial data mining technologies. The framework uses heterogeneous data including global archives of fine-scale satellite imagery, census data, and volunteered geographic information. The data

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2184-489: The out-of-town Trafford Centre , Warrington continues to have one of the larger shopping centres in North West England . Despite the competition, Warrington has seen an increase in its customer trade, due in part to the modernisation of the town centre. It has a shopping centre (Golden Square) first opened in 1974, which has been extended to include a Primark store, and a new bus station. Human settlement In

2236-459: The parish church are rumoured to have been caused by the cannons from the time of the civil war. On 13 August 1651 Warrington was the scene of the last Royalist victory of the civil war when Scots troops under Charles II and David Leslie, Lord Newark , fought Parliamentarians under John Lambert at the Battle of Warrington Bridge . The expansion and urbanisation of Warrington largely coincided with

2288-434: The parish of Grappenhall in Cheshire. In 1813 improvement commissioners were appointed for the township of Warrington, being the town's first form of urban local government; prior to that the town was governed by its vestry and manorial courts . The town was incorporated as a municipal borough by a royal charter dated 3 April 1847. The borough boundaries differed from the township in some areas: more rural parts of

2340-408: The structures are still easily accessible, such as in a ghost town , and these may become tourist attractions. Some places that have the appearance of a ghost town, however, may still be defined as populated places by government entities. A town may become a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, because of a government action, such as the building of a dam that floods

2392-598: The term localities ( tätort ) for various densely populated places. The common English-language translation is urban areas . The UK Department for Communities and Local Government uses the term "urban settlement" to denote an urban area when analysing census information. The Registrar General for Scotland defines settlements as groups of one or more contiguous localities, which are determined according to population density and postcode areas. The Scottish settlements are used as one of several factors defining urban areas. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has

2444-407: Was historically part of Lancashire . It is 16 miles (26 km) east of Liverpool and 16 miles (26 km) west of Manchester . The population in 2021 was recorded as 174,970 for the built-up area and 210,900 for the wider borough, the latter being more than double that of 1968 when it became a new town . The population of Warrington stood at 211,200 people as of 22 April 2024. Warrington

2496-603: Was a RAF training camp at Padgate , a Royal Naval air base at Appleton Thorn ( RNAS Stretton ) and an army base at the Peninsula Barracks in O'Leary Street. The Territorial Army was based at the Bath Street drill hall until they moved to Peninsula Barracks. In October 1987, Swedish home products retailer IKEA opened its first British store in the Burtonwood area of the town, bringing more than 200 retail jobs to

2548-477: Was an ancient parish comprising five townships , being Burtonwood , Poulton-with-Fearnhead , Rixton-with-Glazebrook , Woolston-with-Martinscroft and a Warrington township covering the town itself and adjoining areas. The parish was part of the West Derby Hundred of Lancashire, and the River Mersey formed the county boundary. The land on the south bank of the river was in the township of Latchford , in

2600-643: Was built for families rehousing from slum clearances in Liverpool or Manchester, while Warrington's new private housing estates also became popular with homeowners. Heavy industry declined in the 1970s and 1980s but the growth of the new town led to a great increase in employment in light industry, retail, distribution and technology. On 20 March 1993, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonated two bombs in Warrington town centre. The blasts killed two children: three-year-old Johnathan Ball died instantly, and twelve-year-old Tim Parry, from

2652-781: Was formed in 1974 with the amalgamation of the former County Borough of Warrington , part of the Golborne Urban District , the Lymm Urban District , part of the Runcorn Rural District , the Warrington Rural District and part of the Whiston Rural District . The earliest known appearance of the name is "Weringtun", when before the Norman Conquest it was the head of a hundred . An entry in

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2704-529: Was made a borough within Cheshire County Council . On 1 April 1998, Warrington became an independent unitary authority , though it is still served by Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service , and forms part of Cheshire for ceremonial purposes, such as the Lord Lieutenancy . Warrington has applied unsuccessfully for city status , the most recent attempt being after the opening of

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