Towns & cities · North West England
Lymm
Lymm — village and civil parish in Cheshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Birchwood · 4.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Lymm is located in the West Midlands, with the nearest railway station being Birchwood, which is 4.7 km away. Entry to the town is free. The postcode for Lymm is WA13.
About
Lymm is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 10,552 people. Address: WA13. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cheshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.3834°, -2.4750°.
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Official information
Lymm Heritage Centre offers visitors a glimpse into the local history and culture of Lymm. The centre features exhibitions such as 'The Lymm Story' and hosts various events, making it a hub for community engagement and education.
From the Wikipedia article
Lymm ( LIM) is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, North West England, now in the Borough of Warrington. It incorporates the hamlets of Booths Hill, Broomedge, Church Green, Deansgreen, Heatley, Heatley Heath, Little Heatley, Oughtrington, Reddish, Rush Green and Statham. At the 2021 United Kingdom census, the parish comprised a population of 12,660, with the built-up area having a population of 11,545. Situated just over a mile south of the Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey, historically the county boundary between Lancashire and Cheshire, Lymm's neighbouring villages are Warburton, Thelwall and High Legh. Warrington is its nearest town 6 miles (9.7 km) to the west, with Altrincham being 7 miles (11 km) due east and Knutsford 9 miles (14 km) south east.
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Background
History
The name Lymm is thought to have been derived from three possible meanings: the first of Celtic origin, meaning a "place of running water" and is possibly derived from an ancient brook that flows through the village centre. Another being from the Latin, limes meaning on the "limit" of the County of Chester. And finally a third is thought to come from the Old English hlimme meaning "the torrent", which possibly refers to the noise made by Slitten Brook on its course through a ravine in the middle of the village. Primarily agricultural until the Industrial Revolution, which brought the Bridgewater Canal and the Warrington and Altrincham Junction Railway, Lymm developed prominence through the…
Visiting
The 2011 television series Candy Cabs and the 2015 Sky 1 television series After Hours were filmed in Lymm. A scene from Paul Abbott's television series No Offence was filmed in Lymm in 2014. Lymm has its own radio station, Cheshire's Mix 56, established in 2020, broadcasting 24 hours a day and run by volunteers.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3834, -2.4750
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Lymm
- Postcode
- WA13
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
- Phone
- 01925-943922
- Population
- 10,552
- Nearest railway station
- Birchwood — 4.7 km
- Opening
- Thursday to Sunday 12pm - 4pm; closed 24 Dec - 7 Jan
Sources
Other places nearby
Lymm Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Slitting Mill
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Lymm Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.4 km
Bridge over outfall and spillway, Lymm Dam
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Lymm Dam
Viewpoints · 0.7 km
Lymm War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
St Mary's Church, Lymm
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Lymm Baptist Church
Historic churches · 0.8 km
Lymm Water Tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
St Peter's Church, Oughtrington
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Oughtrington Hall
Historic houses · 1.2 km
The Bridgewater Canal Lloyd Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Lymm is a town located in the West Midlands with a population of 10,552. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 10,552
- Constituency
- Tatton
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Things to see in Lymm
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Irlam Viaduct
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Lymm Baptist Church
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Lymm Cross
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Rixton Clay Pits
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St John's Church, High Legh
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St Mary's Chapel, High Legh
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St Mary's Church, Lymm
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St Peter's Church, Oughtrington
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St Werburgh's Church, Warburton
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Warburton High Level Bridge
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Lymm Cross
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Lymm Heritage Centre
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Bridge over outfall and spillway, Lymm Dam
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Lymm War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lymm?
- Lymm is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA13), in the parish of Lymm.
- What is Lymm?
- Lymm — village and civil parish in Cheshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lymm?
- The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA13.
- Is Lymm free to visit?
- Yes, Lymm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lymm?
- The nearest railway station is Birchwood, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA13.