Historic churches · North West England
Birchwood, Cheshire
In or near Croft.
Birchwood is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The parish had a population of 10,614 at the 2021 census. Located originally in Lancashire, it was built as a new
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birchwood · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
Birchwood is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The parish had a population of 10,614 at the 2021 census. Located originally in Lancashire, it was built as a new town in the 1970s. Birchwood is made up of three districts: Gorse Covert, Locking Stumps and Oakwood.
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Official information
Birchwood is a civil parish in Warrington, England, serving as a local government area. It focuses on community representation and providing various services to enhance local quality of life.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Birchwood is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The parish had a population of 10,614 at the 2021 census. Located originally in Lancashire, it was built as a new town in the 1970s. Birchwood is made up of three districts: Gorse Covert, Locking Stumps and Oakwood.
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Background
History
"The surface, at a distance, looks black and dirty, and will bear neither horse nor man….. What nature meant by such a useless production 'tis hard to imagine, but the land is entirely to waste" are the words of Daniel Defoe as he rode through Risley in 1724. (Later part of the Risley area was renamed Birchwood as the Warrington 'New town' development). In the past, travellers avoided the Risley (Birchwood) area because it of its dangerous mossland, however gradually over time much of the fertile mossland was reclaimed and turned into farmland. With the advent of the Second World War, 927 acres (3.8 km<sup>2</sup>) of agricultural land was changed into a large Royal Ordnance Factory, ROF…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.4180, -2.5290
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Birchwood
- Postcode
- WA3 6PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington North
- Phone
- 01925 819440
- Nearest railway station
- Birchwood — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.birchwoodtowncouncil.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Birchwood, Cheshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birchwood, Cheshire?
- Birchwood, Cheshire is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA3 6PR), in the parish of Birchwood.
- What is Birchwood, Cheshire?
- Birchwood is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The parish had a population of 10,614 at the 2021 census. Located originally in Lancashire, it was built as a new
- How do I get to Birchwood, Cheshire?
- The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA3 6PR.
- Is Birchwood, Cheshire a protected site?
- Yes — Birchwood, Cheshire is part of the RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Birchwood, Cheshire free to visit?
- Yes, Birchwood, Cheshire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birchwood, Cheshire?
- The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA3 6PR.