Places to see in ( Winsford - UK )
Places to see in ( Winsford - UK )
Winsford is a town and civil parish within the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies on the River Weaver south of Northwich and west of Middlewich, and grew around the salt mining industry after the river was canalised in the 18th century, allowing freight to be conveyed northwards to the Port of Runcorn on the River Mersey.
Winsford is split into three neighbourhoods: Over on the western side of the River Weaver, Wharton on the eastern side, and Swanlow and Dene, as shown on the official map of Winsford in the Town Council Office in Wyvern House. Many Winsfordians consider the town to be the heart of Cheshire however other towns in Cheshire also claim this title
From the 1830s, salt became important to Winsford, partly because the salt mines under Northwich had begun to collapse and another source of salt near the River Weaver was needed. A new source was discovered in Winsford, leading to the development of a salt industry along the course of the River Weaver, where many factories were established. As a result, a new town developed within 1 mi (2 km) of the old Borough of Over which had been focused on Delamere Street.
The United Kingdom's largest rock salt (halite) mine is at Winsford. It is one of only three places where rock salt is commercially mined in the United Kingdom, the others being at Boulby Mine, North Yorkshire, and Kilroot, near Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland.
Rock salt was laid down in this part of North West England 220 million years ago, during the Triassic geological period. Seawater moved inland from an open sea, creating a chain of shallow salt marshes across what is today the Cheshire basin. As the marshes evaporated, deep deposits of rock salt were formed.
One of the most popular local stories is that St Chad's Church was built in Over Square, but the devil was so angry at the people's use of it that he decided to fly off with it. The monks at Vale Royal Abbey were said to have seen him and rung the abbey bells so that it was dropped at its current location. The Winsford Flashes are the town's most notable geographical feature. Parts of the Knights Grange pub, Grange Lane, which was once a farmhouse and belonged to Vale Royal Abbey, were built in the 17th century.
Winsford railway station, on the Liverpool to Birmingham main line, is one mile (1.5 km) east of the centre of the town, in Wharton. The town at one time had two other railway stations: Winsford and Over, on a branch from the Mid-Cheshire Line near Cuddington, and Over and Wharton, on a branch from the Liverpool to Birmingham line.
( Winsford - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Winsford . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Winsford - UK
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WINSFORD HIGH STREET
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Winsford Lifestyle Centre's Brand New Gym!
Take a look at this virtual flyover of the new gym equipment coming to Winsford Lifestyle Centre in early 2016!
Academy Choir, Imperial Perform At Winsford Lifestyle Centre - 3rd November 2012
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Academy choir, Imperial, so adeptly led by Oliver Bancroft and Peter Farrimond, perform at Winsford Lifestyle Centre as part of the Royal British Legion Remembrance Evening. Great rendition of Carole King's 'You've Got A Friend', on 3rd November 2012.
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16571 - Winsford Lifestyle Centre
16571 - Winsford Lifestyle Centre
Winsford Streets
Waking one morning and thinking Dean Street, John Street, Well Street, High Street to the tune of Reet Petite, I made this... for Winsford of course!!
Winsford Town Park
Winsford Town Park
An installation of Art....
WINSFORD
Little short music video to prepare for the big movie Coming Soon!!
This is Winsford Town...
The Sun is out, the sky is blue...
And you know what 32 Trolleys do!
They go out to make a video about Winsford
just to get themselves in the mood for the
Summer period!!! It's creative time Trolleys!!!!
Written,recorded,filmed and edited in a day!!!
Summer's here!!
Lots of sketches and stuff to make so get
ready for your call....
Winsford has changed (Lifestyle)
Taken from Thomas and Higgins Episode 11..
The Biggest Building Ever Scene!!
Memories of Winsford
A snapshot of some great times at one of the Best All-nighters.....
Booty Barre at Winsford Lifestyle Centre
Booty Barre has come to Winsford Lifestyle Centre! Find out why everyone is raving about this fantastic class, and don't forget you can book on today!
Neil Clark - Winsford
Neil Clark From Winsford
Bailed to Chester crown court next month
This video is a clip of the Winston sting, the full version will be up by the end of this weekend.
Caught By Creep Catchers UK
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england burnt out in winsford
another vid after engalnd just got knocked out of the european qualifiers
by kemsley, glen and troy
Its Coming Home Winsford!!
A much better edit than the Original :)
England burnt out in winsford
just after we got defeated by Croatia in the European qualifiers , kemsley,glens and troys tops
Winsford Tourism 2
Premiered at the Winsford Mayors Oscars 28th March 2014
Here is Winsford Tourism 2 !!
Enjoy.. it's for you
In WInsford Town finally
After being kidnapped by Kim and whisked off thousands of miles away, I eventually managed to return to my beloved town!!
But i did learn a few things along the way and i'll tell you about them :)
2017 Crook line, Wharton to Winsford - Town centre by bus.
Cesta z Whartonu do Winsfordu busem c. 29A