Towns & cities · North West England
Thelwall
Thelwall — village in Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Padgate · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thelwall is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: WA4. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.3824°, -2.5309°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Thelwall is a suburban village in the civil parish of Grappenhall and Thelwall, in the Warrington district, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is close to the Lymm junction of the M6 motorway.
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Background
History
A fortified village was established at Thelwall in 923, in the reign of King Edward the Elder, which is mentioned in two very early sources, including the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: <blockquote>"Kynge Edwarde made a cite at Thelewall in [th]e northe parte of [th]e Marches, nye the water of Mersee, where he put certeyne knyghtes."—Higden's Polychronicon</blockquote> <blockquote>"A.D. 923. This year went King Edward with an army, late in the harvest, to Thelwall; and ordered the borough to be repaired, and inhabited, and manned. And he ordered another army also from the population of Mercia, the while he sat there to go to Manchester in Northumbria, to repair and to man it. This year died…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3824, -2.5309
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Grappenhall and Thelwall
- Postcode
- WA4
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Nearest railway station
- Padgate — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q771868 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thelwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thelwall All Saints 2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
All Saints Church, Thelwall
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Thelwall War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Wooden Crocodile
Public art & sculpture · 1.2 km
Canal Bank Farm caravan site
Caravan parks · 1.3 km
Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve No. 2 Bed
Forests & woodlands · 1.4 km
Bridgewater Canal Church Lane Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Latchford Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Woolston Eyes
Parks · 1.6 km
New Cut Canal
Canals · 1.7 km
Thelwall Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Guru Nanak Gurdwara
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Thelwall is a village located in the West Midlands region of England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Warrington South
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Things to see in Thelwall
22 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Thelwall →
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All Saints Church, Thelwall
All Saints Church, Thelwall — grade II listed church in Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
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Latchford Viaduct
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New Cut Canal
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Paddington Meadows
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Paddington Meadows
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📷 3Historic churches · North West England
St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall
St Wilfrid's Church, Grappenhall — Grade I listed church in Grappenhall, Cheshire, England, UK.
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St.Oswald's Church, Padgate
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📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Thelwall Viaduct
Thelwall Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Parks · North West England
Woolston Eyes
Woolston Eyes — Nature reserve in Cheshire, England.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · North West England
Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve No. 2 Bed
Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve No. 2 Bed is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Parks · North West England
Woolston Park
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Total Eclipse of the Art Gallery
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📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Bridgewater Canal Church Lane Bridge
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Thelwall War Memorial
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Wooden Crocodile
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Padgate War Memorial
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Woolston War Memorial
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Old Billy
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Canal Bank Farm caravan site
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New Cut Heritage and Ecology Trail
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📷 5Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Thelwall
All Saints Church, Thelwall — grade II listed church in Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Thelwall War Memorial
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📷 3Public art & sculpture · North West England
Wooden Crocodile
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Canal Bank Farm caravan site
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📷 5Forests & woodlands · North West England
Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve No. 2 Bed
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📷 3Historic bridges · North West England
Bridgewater Canal Church Lane Bridge
Bridgewater Canal Church Lane Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Thelwall
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Canal Bank Farm caravan site
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📷 5Campsites · North West England
Holly Bank Caravan Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Agden Brow Caravan Park
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Meadow Bank Caravan Park
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · North West England
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thelwall?
- Thelwall is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA4), in the parish of Grappenhall and Thelwall.
- What is Thelwall?
- Thelwall — village in Warrington, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thelwall?
- The nearest railway station is Padgate, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA4.
- Is Thelwall free to visit?
- Yes, Thelwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thelwall?
- The nearest railway station is Padgate, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA4.