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This town can claim to have something made for Queen Victoria, which was famously rejected by her - this is the pair of Golden Gates made in 1850 for Sandringham House. Following the Royal rejection, these magnificent gates were bought by Frederick Marks, a local Warrington business man, who later donated them to the town.

Warrington shows many fascinating features, a wander around the town reveals many hidden surprises, some of a more modern nature such as the wonderful sculpture of Alice in Wonderland, and others are architectural gems seen only if you cast your eyes above the level of shop windows crammed full of tempting goods. This is when a quick glance reveals attractive properties built during the elegant Georgian period, it also shows buildings of a more sombre Victorian style. There are wonderful "Cheshire" black and white timber-frame properties, one being the delightful Marquis of Granby Inn. Perhaps the finest building in Warrington is its palatial Town Hall, an impressive building originally built as Bank Hall in 1750 to a design by James Gibbs.

In the local museums visitors can explore the history of Warrington from Stone-Age times, its parish church dedicated to St. Elphin was mentioned in the Doomsday Book. This was rebuilt during the 14th century, its landmark spire reaches to 281 feet and can be seen from most parts of the town.

During the 20th century, Warrington gained a reputation for brewing more Beer than anywhere else in Britain, this ousted Burton-on-Trent which had previously been the traditional centre of the brewing industry.

The town offers visitors many rewarding experiences, there are fine bridges to be seen and St. Helens Canal has pretty tow paths to walk along and plenty of interesting spots to relax doing a bit of fishing. Wide squares lead to exciting shops, pubs, and restaurants, and in the narrow streets which still retain much of the old medieval street plan, you can capture the "olde-worlde" atmosphere of the Warrington of yester-year. Another pleasurable experience is the town's markets, these include a fish market. There are plenty of green open spaces, including beautiful parks with flower filled gardens, fountains and statues.

A short distance from Warrington lies Daresbury, here you will find All Saints Church which has a magnificent stained glass window dedicated to Lewis Carroll, this depicts many of his characters including his famous Doormouse.

Warrington is ideally placed for exploring the Mersey river and Liverpool.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Warrington

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Halton Castle	(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Arley Hall	(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Friends Meeting House	(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Marbury Country Park	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Dunham Massey	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)	Pictures
The Anderton Boat Lift	(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Tatton Park	(9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Tabley House	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
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20 Forthlin Road	(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
Mendips	(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction W)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Warrington

Widnes, in the county of Cheshire (6.1 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW)
There is much that is Victorian about Widnes, this can be seen in the splendid public library building and the park named after a great Queen and Empress.
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St Helens, in the county of Merseyside (7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction NW)
Having transcended the Industrial Revolution and shaken off its old image, St.Helens is rapidly developing into a place of culture and style.
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Altrincham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Greater Manchester (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction E)
First developed as a quiet hamlet on the edge of the sweeping Cheshire Plain, where life went quietly on.
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Helsby, in the county of Cheshire (10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction SW)
Helsby is famous for Helsby Hill which rises to a height of 462ft, and has traces of an Iron-Age camp.
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Wigan, in the county of Greater Manchester (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction N)
Wigan is a sociable town with a long history, it received it's Royal charter in the middle of the 13th-century, but prior to that the Roman's had built a settlement here.
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Rainford, in the county of Merseyside (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NW)
Rainford is a small village attractively set in open countryside between St. Helen's and Wigan.
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Knutsford, in the county of Cheshire (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction SE)
Its name derives from Canute, the great Danish King who is said to have journeyed this way when he quite possibly forded the local stream.
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Delamere, in the county of Cheshire (12.1 miles, 19.5 km, direction S)
The village of Delamere can be found in the midst of beautiful Cheshire countryside in an area of forests and rivers. It is...
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Salford, in the county of Greater Manchester (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction NE)
The City of Salford lies at the heart of the Metropolis known as Greater Manchester in an area where cotton was once king and its mill workers were portrayed for posterity by acclaimed 20th-century artist L.S.Lowry.
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Bolton, in the county of Lancashire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NE)
The clogs and black smoke image of Bolton has long since gone, in its place is a fine city with beautiful buildings and a diverse range of attractions sufficient to satisfy the most demanding tourist.
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Styal, in the county of Cheshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction E)
The village of Styal stands on the River Bollin close to the town of Wilmslow. It is renowned for Quarry Bank Mill and the surrounding Styal Estate with houses once occupied by the mill workers.
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Aintree, in the county of Merseyside (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction NW)
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Manchester, a Historic City in the county of Greater Manchester (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction NE)
A thriving truly cosmopolitan city with a great mixture of new and old. The capital of the north
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Port Sunlight, in the county of Merseyside (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction W)
The centre-piece of the village is the Lady Lever Art Gallery and Museum, this was built as a memorial to Lady Lever and was opened in 1922.
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Tarporley, in the county of Cheshire (16.1 miles, 26.0 km, direction S)
Attractive large village which developed as a coaching stop on the main London to Liverpool road during the 17th and 18th-centuries.
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Nearby travel help

Warrington Bank Quay Station	(0.3 miles, 0.6 km)
Warrington Central Station	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
M62 Junction 9	(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction N)
M62 Junction 8	(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NW)
Liverpool John Lennon Airport	(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction W)
Manchester Airport	(13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction E)
Warrington to London	(166.8 miles, 268.3 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Warrington

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Warrington center
Village Hotel Warrington	(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)
Best Western Fir Grove Hotel	(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction SE)
Paddington House Hotel	(2.1 miles, 3.3 km, direction E)
The Park Royal - A QHotel	(3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction S)
De Vere Daresbury Park Hotel	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW)
Everglades Park Hotel	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction W)
The Lymm Hotel	(4.8 miles, 7.6 km, direction E)
Thistle Haydock	(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction N)
The Hillcrest Hotel	(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction W)
The Rhinewood Country House Hotel	(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NE)
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