Museums · North West England
Museum of Policing in Cheshire
In or near Stockton Heath.
Museum of Policing in Cheshire — museum in Warrington, England, United Kingdom.
Dave Bevis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Museum of Policing in Cheshire is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2007. Wikidata describes it as: "museum in Warrington, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.3863°, -2.6010°.
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Official information
The Museum of Policing in Cheshire explores the history of law enforcement in the region, detailing the evolution from parish watch systems to the establishment of the Cheshire Constabulary in 1857. It houses a diverse collection of records and materials that reflect the varied policing traditions across different towns in Cheshire.
From the Wikipedia article
The Museum of Policing in Cheshire is a museum that focuses on law enforcement and its history in the county of Cheshire. It is based in Warrington Police station. The exhibits include uniforms from history, and a Doctor Who police box. A book based upon the museum archives was published in 2014.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.3863, -2.6010
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Warrington, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA1 1LF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Established
- 2007
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.museumofpolicingincheshire.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q65068717 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Museum of Policing in Cheshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Museum of Policing in Cheshire?
- Museum of Policing in Cheshire is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA1 1LF), in the parish of Warrington, unparished area.
- What is Museum of Policing in Cheshire?
- Museum of Policing in Cheshire — museum in Warrington, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Museum of Policing in Cheshire?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA1 1LF.
- When was Museum of Policing in Cheshire built?
- Built or established in 2007.
- How do I get to Museum of Policing in Cheshire?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA1 1LF.