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This article is about the town in England. For the suburb of Brisbane, see Runcorn, Queensland
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Runcorn Silver Jubilee Bridge Runcorn is a suburb on the southside of Brisbane, Queensland, and is about 15km from Brisbane’s CBD. The Jagara Aboriginal people occupied most of the land south of the Brisbane River and Runcorn would have been in the territory of the Chepara clan of Eight Mile Plains, Queensland. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (2521 × 1681 pixel, file size: 980 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Runcorn Road (Silver Jubilee) Bridge. ... The Silver Jubilee Bridge is a compression arch suspended-deck bridge bridge built in 1961 between Runcorn (originally in Cheshire) and Widnes (originally in Lancashire), both now part of Halton. ...


Runcorn shown within Cheshire
Population 61,252[1]
OS grid reference SJ525815
 - London 167 miles (269 km) SE
Unitary authority Halton
Ceremonial county Cheshire
Region North West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town RUNCORN
Postcode district WA7
Dialling code 01928
Police Cheshire
Fire Cheshire
Ambulance North West
UK Parliament Halton
European Parliament North West England
List of places: UK • England • Cheshire

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Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port within the borough of Halton in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. In mid-2004 its population was estimated to be 61,252.[1] The town is on the southern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form Runcorn Gap. Directly to the north across the Mersey is the town of Widnes. Upstream and 8 miles (13 km) to the northeast is the town of Warrington, and downstream 16 miles (26 km) to the west is the city of Liverpool. Halton is a borough in North West England, administered by a unitary authority. ... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester)[1] is a county in North West England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Ferry across the Mersey, June 2005 The River Mersey is a river in north-western England. ... Ferry across the Mersey, June 2005 The River Mersey is a river in north-western England. ... , Widnes is an industrial town within the borough of Halton, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, with an urban area population of 57,663 in 2004. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ...


Runcorn railway station is on the West Coast Main Line. It provides frequent services to London (Euston), Liverpool, and Birmingham. The A533 road passes through the town from the south, crossing the Runcorn Gap over the Silver Jubilee Bridge, the lowest bridge crossing of the River Mersey. The Manchester Ship Canal runs between the town and the River Mersey, and the Bridgewater Canal passes through and ends in the town at its junction with the Manchester Ship Canal. Runcorn railway station is in the unitary authority of Halton in the north west of England. ... The WCML running alongside the M1 motorway at Watford Gap in Northamptonshire A Virgin Pendolino and freight train on the WCML The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... Euston station, also known as London Euston, is a major railway station to the north of central London in the London Borough of Camden. ... The main entrance to Liverpool Lime Street Station Liverpool Lime Street railway station on Lime Street is the mainline railway station serving Liverpool, England. ... The tracks at the eastern end of Birmingham New Street station Class 390 no. ... The A533 road is a road linking Alsager in Cheshire, England with Runcorn, also in Cheshire. ... The Silver Jubilee Bridge is a compression arch suspended-deck bridge bridge built in 1961 between Runcorn (originally in Cheshire) and Widnes (originally in Lancashire), both now part of Halton. ... Ferry across the Mersey, June 2005 The River Mersey is a river in north-western England. ... The canal at its Manchester end, looking towards Old Trafford. ... The Bridgewater Canal is a canal in North West England, near Manchester. ...


Runcorn was a small, isolated village until the coming of the Industrial Revolution. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries it was a health resort. Towards the end of the 18th century, a port began to develop on the south bank of the River Mersey. During the 19th century industries developed, in particular the manufacture of soap and alkali, quarrying, shipbuilding, engineering, and tanning. In the early 20th century, the prime industries were chemicals and tanning. The original village has grown to include what were outlying villages. Except for chemicals, all the old industries have disappeared, and there has been diversification, in particular because of the close links to the motorway system, and the development of warehousing and distribution centres. A new town was built to the east of the existing town in the 1960s and 1970s, and farther to the east, areas of private housing have been established; this has resulted in a doubling of the population from around 30,000 to its present level. The Industrial Revolution was a major shift of technological, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions that occurred in the late 18th century and early 19th century in some Western countries. ... A new town, planned community or planned city is a city, town, or community that was designed from scratch, and grew up more or less following the plan. ...

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History

The earliest written reference to the town is in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, where it is spelled Rumcofan, literally “a wide cove or bay”. This word is derived from the Old English words rúm (“wide” or “broad”) and cofa (“cave” or “cove”). Other historical spellings of Runcorn include Rumcoven, Ronchestorn, Runckhorne, and Runcorne.[2] The initial page of the Peterborough Chronicle. ... Old English (also called Anglo-Penis[1], Englisc by its speakers) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ...


Little is known about the early history of the settlement but isolated findings of objects from the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages have been made and there is evidence of a Roman presence in the area.[3] The earliest recorded event in its history is the building by Ethelfleda of a fortification at Runcorn to protect the northern frontier of her kingdom of Mercia against the Vikings in 915. The fort was built on Castle Rock overlooking the River Mersey at Runcorn Gap.[4] Stone Age fishing hook. ... The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ... Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... For other uses, see Roman Empire (disambiguation). ... Ethelfleda (alternative spelling Aethelfled, Æthelfleda or Æthelflæd) (872/879?-918) was the eldest daughter of King Alfred the Great of Wessex and his wife Ealhswith. ... The Kingdom of Mercia at its greatest extent (7th to 9th centuries) is shown in green, with the original core area (6th century) given a darker tint. ... For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ...

Halton Castle in the 18th century
Halton Castle in the 18th century

Following the Norman conquest, Runcorn was not mentioned in the 1086 Domesday survey, although surrounding settlements were. William the Conqueror granted the earldom of Chester to Hugh d'Avranches who granted the barony of Halton to Nigel. It is likely that Nigel erected a motte and bailey castle on Halton Hill in the 1070s.[5] In 1115, Nigel's son, William Fitznigel, founded an Augustinian Priory at Runcorn. In 1134 the priory was moved to Norton, about 3.5 miles (6 km)away. In 1391 the priory was raised to the higher status of abbey.[6] In 1536 the monastery was dissolved, and around nine years later the buildings and some of the monastic lands were sold to Sir Richard Brooke who converted the habitable part of the abbey into a house.[7] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 426 pixelsFull resolution (2912 × 1549 pixel, file size: 1,005 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) An engraving by the Buck Brothers dated 1727. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 426 pixelsFull resolution (2912 × 1549 pixel, file size: 1,005 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) An engraving by the Buck Brothers dated 1727. ... Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman Conquest of England was the conquest of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... William I of England (c. ... The Earldom of Chester is one of the few palatine earldoms in England. ... Hugh dAvranches, 1st Earl of Chester (died July 27, 1101) was one of the great magnates of early Norman England. ... The Barons of Halton numbered 15. ... Model of a motte-and-bailey Plan of Windsor Castle in 1743 by Batty Langley The remains of a motte, at Brinklow in Warwickshire, England The motte, at Knockgraffon, New Inn in County Tipperary, Ireland The remains of a Motte situated in Callan, Co Kilkenny, Ireland A motte-and-bailey... The Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo (died AD 430), are several Roman Catholic monastic orders and congregations of both men and women living according to a guide to religious life known as the Rule of Saint Augustine. ... A priory is an ecclesiastical circumscription run by a prior. ... Bold textTHIS IS THE PAGE THAT A.S. REALLY NEEDS!! THIS IS NOW MARKED!!! ] ps i like A.O. This article is about an abbey as a Christian monastic community. ... Richard Brooke (d. ...


During the Civil War Halton Castle was held for the Royalists by John Savage, 2nd Earl Rivers, the Steward of Halton. It fell twice to Parliamentarian Roundheads. The first siege was led by Sir William Brereton in 1643; the second was during the following year. Following this, a "Council of War" was held in Warrington in 1646 at which it was decided that the castle should be slighted.[8] In 1656, Runcorn was described as being "nothing but a fair parish church, a parsonage and a few scattered tenements".[9] And so it remained for over a century, an isolated and poor hamlet. The only through traffic used the ferry which crossed from Runcorn to the north bank of the River Mersey. Towards the end of the 18th century and in the early years of the 19th century the town was a health resort.[10] For other uses, see English Civil War (disambiguation). ... Prince Rupert of the Rhine Cavaliers was the name used by Parliamentarians for the Royalist supporters of King Charles I during the English Civil War (1642–1651). ... Earl Rivers was an English title held in succession by the families of Woodville or Wydeville, Darcy and Savage. ... The Roundheads was the nickname given to supporters of the Parliamentarian cause in the English Civil War. ... For other people called William Brereton see William Brereton Sir William Brereton, (September 13, 1604 – April 7, 1661) (baronet), English soldier, politician, and writer. ... A slighting is the deliberate destruction of a fortification without opposition from its builders or its last users, respectively. ...

Population
Year Total
1801 1,397
1811 2,060
1821 3,103
1831 5.035
1841 6.950
1851 8,688
1861 10,141
1871 12,444
1881 15,133
1891 20,050
1901 16,491
Soap and alkali works on the Bridgewater canal during the 19th century
Soap and alkali works on the Bridgewater canal during the 19th century

During the 18th century water transport had been improved in the area by the Mersey and Irwell Navigation, the Bridgewater Canal and the Trent and Mersey Canal. This gave Runcorn waterway connections with most of the interior of England through the canal system and with the sea along the River Mersey, thus forming the basis for the development of the Port of Runcorn.[11] Later came the Runcorn to Latchford canal, and the Weston canal which gave better access to the Weaver Navigation system.[12] Industries began to develop within and around the town, in particular quarrying for Runcorn sandstone, shipbuilding, engineering, the manufacture of soap and chemicals and tanning. Runcorn was becoming an industrialised and highly polluted town. During the later 19th century the town became increasingly dominated by the chemical and tanning industries. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 472 pixelsFull resolution (2236 × 1320 pixel, file size: 828 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken from Charles Nicksons History of Runcorn published in 1887. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 472 pixelsFull resolution (2236 × 1320 pixel, file size: 828 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Taken from Charles Nicksons History of Runcorn published in 1887. ... The River Irwell is a river in the counties of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in England. ... The Bridgewater Canal is a canal in North West England, near Manchester. ... The Trent and Mersey Canal is a canal linking the River Trent at Shardlow in Derbyshire to the River Mersey at Runcorn in Cheshire. ... Port of Runcorn is situated at Runcorn on the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal. ... Statistics Population: 7,856 (2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SJ624871 Administration District: Warrington Shire county: Cheshire Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Cheshire Historic county: Cheshire Services Police force: Cheshire Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: North West Post office and telephone... Red sandstone interior of Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona, worn smooth due to erosion by flash flooding over millions of years Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ...


In 1868 the Runcorn Railway Bridge was opened across the Mersey, giving Runcorn direct rail links with Liverpool and the rest of the country.[13] In the 1880s a pipeline was opened between Northwich and Weston Point, supplying brine to the salt and chemical works.[14] In 1894 the Manchester Ship Canal was opened throughout its length.[15] This allowed ocean-going ships to travel inland as far as Salford, some of them calling at the port of Runcorn. The rise in population between 1881 and 1891 and the drop by 1901 is explained by the number of people involved in constructing the ship canal. In 1905 the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge opened, giving a direct link for vehicular traffic for the first time between the two towns.[16] The Runcorn Railway Bridge crosses the River Mersey from Runcorn to Widnes in Cheshire, England. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... The canal at its Manchester end, looking towards Old Trafford. ... For other uses, see Salford (disambiguation). ... The Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge crossed the river Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal linking the towns of Runcorn and Widnes. ...


During the first half of the 20th century the industry of the town continued to be dominated by chemicals and tanning. In 1926 four chemical companies merged to form Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI). As the century progressed there was diversification of industry. In 1961 the Transporter Bridge was replaced by Runcorn Road Bridge (since named the Silver Jubilee Bridge) which allowed a more efficient means of road traffic across Runcorn Gap. The designation of Runcorn as a new town in 1964 brought major changes and more than doubled the population. Much of the architecture of the new town was innovative, especially the Southgate development designed by Sir James Stirling and built between 1970 and 1977. Stirling's housing development was beset with problems and it was demolished in the early 1990s.[17] During the second half of the 20th century the tanneries closed and the chemical industry declined. At the same time, light industry developed together with warehouses and distribution centres.[18] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University. ...


Governance

Civic history

Runcorn Town Hall, formerly Halton Grange
Runcorn Town Hall, formerly Halton Grange

At the time of the Domesday survey, Runcorn was in the hundred of Tunendune,[19] but later, and until the early 19th century, Runcorn was part of the Bucklow hundred.[20] Under the Runcorn Improvement Act 1852, a board of Improvement Commissioners was established to administer the civil government of the town.[21] By the Local Government Act 1894, the administration of the town and the surrounding areas was divided into Runcorn Urban District and Runcorn Rural District. Initially the urban district consisted of only the built-up area of Runcorn itself. By 1937, this area had been extended to include the communities of Weston and Weston Point to the south. By 1971 it had been further extended to the east to incorporate the village of Halton.[22] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ... A hundred is a geographic division used in England, Scandinavia, and some parts of the USA, which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller administrative units. ... Boards of improvement commissioners were ad-hoc boards created during the 18th Century in the United Kingdom. ... The Local Government Act 1894 (57 & 58 Vict. ... In the British Isles an urban district was a type of local government district which covered an urbanised area. ... In local government on the British Isles, a rural district was a predominantly rural area used for local government. ...


In 1964, Runcorn was designated as a new town. In 1974, as part of the Local Government Act 1972, Runcorn Urban District was abolished and its territory amalgamated with Widnes to form the borough of Halton. In 1998, this borough became a unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Cheshire.[23] The Local Government Act 1972 (1972 c. ... , Widnes is an industrial town within the borough of Halton, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, with an urban area population of 57,663 in 2004. ... A unitary authority is a type of local authority, which has a single tier and is responsible for all local government functions within its area. ...


Political representation

Before the Reform Act 1832, Runcorn was in the parliamentary constituency of Cheshire whch was represented by two Members of Parliament.[24] Following the Reform Act, the town was placed in the North Cheshire constituency and from 1868 in the Mid Cheshire constituency. From 1885 to 1950 the town was in the constituency of Northwich.[25] By an act of Parliament in 1948, the constituency of Runcorn was created, and in 1950 Runcorn's first Member of Parliament, Dennis Vosper, was elected.[26] He continued to represent the constituency until 1964, when he was succeeded by Mark Carlisle.[27] The Representation of the People Act 1832, commonly known as the Reform Act 1832, was an Act of Parliament that introduced wide-ranging changes to the electoral system of the United Kingdom. ... Type Bicameral Houses House of Commons House of Lords Speaker of the House of Commons The Right Honourable Michael Martin MP Lord Speaker Hélène Hayman, Baroness Hayman, PC Members 1377 (646 Commons, 731 Peers) Political groups (as of May 5, 2005 elections) Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... North Cheshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. ... Mid Cheshire is a former United Kingdom Parliamentary constituency. ... Northwich was a constituency in Cheshire which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1983 general election. ... An Act of Parliament or Act is law enacted by the parliament (see legislation). ... Runcorn was a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. ... Dennis Forwood Vosper, Baron Runcorn PC (2 January 1916 - 20 January 1968) was a British Conservative politician. ... Mark Carlisle, Baron Carlisle of Bucklow PC QC DL (born 7 July 1929 and died 14 July 2005) was a Conservative British politician and was MP for Runcorn 1964-1983 and Warrington South 1983-1987. ...


Runcorn is part of two parliamentary constituencies. The western part of the town, which includes the old town area and part of the new town, is in the constituency of Halton and the eastern part, containing the rest of the new town and private housing to the east of this, is in the Weaver Vale constituency. Since the 1997 general election the Member of Parliament for the Halton constituency has been Derek Twigg[28] and for the Weaver Vale constituency Mike Hall[29]. Both are members of the Labour party. Halton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Weaver Vale is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... John Derek Twigg (born 9 July 1959, Widnes) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Mike Hall can mean: Mike Hall, member of the British Parliament Mike Hall, rugby player Mike Hall, SportsCenter anchor This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Labour Party is an Anti-English political party in the United Kingdom. ...


The local authority is the borough of Halton. The town is divided into ten electoral wards.[30] There are 56 local councillors: 33 represent the Labour party, 15 the Liberal Democrat party, and 8 the Conservative party.[31] Runcorn is in the European parliamentary constituency of North West England.[32] A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... Established 1952, as the Common Assembly President Hans-Gert Pöttering (EPP) Since 16 January 2007 Vice-Presidents 14 Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (EPP) Alejo Vidal-Quadras (EPP) Gérard Onesta (Greens – EFA) Edward McMillan-Scott (ED) Mario Mauro (EPP) Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez (PES) Luigi Cocilovo (ALDE) Mechtild... North West England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ...


Geography

Sketch map of Runcorn and surrounding area
Sketch map of Runcorn and surrounding area

Runcorn is situated on a spur projecting into the River Mersey, which flows to the north and then to the west of the town. On the north bank of the river is another spur forming the West Bank area of Widnes; together these form Runcorn Gap, a narrowing of the River Mersey. Runcorn Gap is crossed by the Runcorn Railway Bridge, which carries the Liverpool branch of the West Coast Main Line, and the Silver Jubilee Bridge, which carries the A533 road. To the south of the town is the River Weaver and the Weston Canal. Both open into the ship canal. To the southeast of the town run the M56 motorway, the Chester–Manchester railway line, and the main branch of the West Coast Main Line. The town has a system of expressways, roads designed to divert traffic away from the residential areas.[33] The Central Expressway runs through the centre of the town in a north-south direction. To the west of it lie most of the former settlements which formed the older part of the town, namely Runcorn, Higher Runcorn, Weston, Weston Point and Clifton (formerly Rocksavage), and the new town areas of Halton Brook and Halton Lodge. To the east are the village of Halton, the old settlements of Norton and Stockham, and the new town areas of Castlefields, Palacefields, Windmill Hill, Murdishaw, Brookvale, and Hallwood Park.[34] Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 559 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 699 pixel, file size: 477 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 559 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 699 pixel, file size: 477 KB, MIME type: image/png) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Runcorn Railway Bridge crosses the River Mersey from Runcorn to Widnes in Cheshire, England. ... The Silver Jubilee Bridge is a compression arch suspended-deck bridge bridge built in 1961 between Runcorn (originally in Cheshire) and Widnes (originally in Lancashire), both now part of Halton. ... The River Weaver The River Weaver is a watercourse running a curving route anti-clockwise across west Cheshire, England. ... The M56 motorway, also known as the North Cheshire motorway, is a major road in England. ... There are two Chester to Manchester Lines between the cities of Chester and Manchester in the north-west of England. ... A typical expressway in Santa Clara County, California. ...


The density of housing is generally high, but there are open green areas, in particular heathland on Runcorn Hill and the extensive Town Park created as part of the new town. The older industries, particularly the remaining chemical factories, are concentrated mainly to the southwest of the town bordering the Mersey, while newer industries, including warehousing, are to the northeast and southeast.[18] Heaths are anthropogenic habitats found primarily in northern and western Europe, where they have been created by thousands of years of human clearance of natural forest vegetation by grazing and burning on mainly infertile acidic soils. ...

Runcorn Hill, showing cutting through sandstone
Runcorn Hill, showing cutting through sandstone

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Geology

The Runcorn area drains into the River Mersey to the north and the River Weaver to the south. The bedrock of the western and northeastern parts of the town is made up of rock from the Sherwood sandstone group; in the other areas the bedrock is from the Mercia mudstone group. In places there are prominent outcrops of sandstone, particularly at Runcorn Hill and Halton Hill. Elsewhere the bedrock is covered by drift. At the northwestern periphery of the town the drift consists of recently blown sand. Farther to the east and bordering the River Mersey is recent alluvium. Elsewhere the drift consists of till.[35] Bedrock is the native consolidated rock underlying the Earths surface. ... Red sandstone interior of Lower Antelope Canyon, Arizona, worn smooth due to erosion by flash flooding over millions of years Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ... Mudstone is a fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. ... Outcrop is a geological term referring to the appearance of bedrock exposed at the surface of the Earth. ... In geology, drift is transported rock debris overlying the solid bedrock. ... For other uses, see Sand (disambiguation). ... Alluvium (from the Latin, alluvius, from alluere, to wash against) is soil or sediments deposited by a river or other running water. ... Glacial till with tufts of grass Till is an unsorted glacial sediment. ...


Climate

Being close to the west coast and the Irish Sea, the climate is generally temperate with few extremes of temperature or weather. The mean average temperature in the years 1971 to 2000 was 9.4 to 9.7°C, which was slightly above the average for the United Kingdom[36] as was the average amount of annual sunshine at 1391 to 1470 hours.[37] The average annual rainfall was 741 to 870 mm, which was slightly below the average for the UK.[38] The average number of days in the year when snow is on the ground is 0 to 6, which is low for the United Kingdom.[39] The average number of days of air frost is 2 to 39, which is also low.[40] Relief map of the Irish Sea. ... For the usage in virology, see temperate (virology). ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ...


Demography

Housing in Castlefields, Runcorn New Town
Housing in Castlefields, Runcorn New Town

Since the borough of Halton became a unitary authority in 1998, demographic statistics have been collated for the authority as a whole, rather than separately for the towns of Runcorn and Widnes. While the two towns have different histories and come from different historic counties, their demographic features are similar. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...


The population of Halton in 2004 was 118,915. It is the most densely populated district in Cheshire at 14.9 persons per hectare.[41] The change in population during the 20th century is shown in the following table.

Year 1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
Population 57,755 57,062 61,039 65,309 71,835 79,026 87,168 96,150 121,861 124,915 118,215
Source: [42]

In 2003 Halton had the largest proportion of the population in Cheshire in the age groups under 5, 5 to 15, and 16 to pension age and, at 16.1% the lowest proportion of people at pension age or older. At 1.2% the proportion of non-white ethnic groups in 2001 equalled the lowest in all local authorities in Cheshire. At 11.5 per 1,000 population, the live birth rate in Halton and Warrington is the highest in the county. At 121 the standardised mortality ratio is the highest in Cheshire, as is the percentage of persons with limiting long-term illness (21.5%).[43]


There has been an increase in the number of households from 47,214 in 1991 to 52,501 in 2006. The average household size has fallen from 2.70 in 1991 to 2.44 in 2001. In 1991, 75.8% of houses were centrally heated, compared with 89.8% in 2001. The type of housing has also changed, with an increase from 15.5% to 19.2% in detached houses from 1991 to 2001, an increase over the same years in semi-detached houses from 30.0% to 33.0%, and a corresponding decrease in terraced houses from 44.0% to 37.5%.[44] The percentage of dwellings in council tax bands A-B is, at 69%, the highest in any Cheshire local authority. The percentages in bands E-F (8%) and G-H (1%) are the lowest.[45]


Economy

Chemical works at Weston Point, Runcorn
Chemical works at Weston Point, Runcorn

Of Runcorn's former industries, all but the chemical industry have disappeared. The industry was dominated for many years by ICI; it has since been taken over by Ineos. In Runcorn, Ineos manufactures chemicals including chlorine, chlorine-containing compounds including vinyl chloride, heavy chemicals including alkalis, and fluorine-containing compounds. A separate business within the same company manufactures salt from brine transported by pipeline from the saltfields of central Cheshire.[46] The former ICI offices and laboratories now comprise the Heath Business and Technical Park, which provides office, laboratory, conference, and leisure facilities.[47] To the east of the town, diverse industries have been developed including, because of the proximity to the motorway system, warehouses and distribution centres.[18] The town continues to act as a port on the Manchester Ship Canal. There are two adjacent ports, Runcorn Port, which is owned by the Manchester Ship Canal,[48] and The Port of Weston.[49] Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Ineos is a privately owned British chemicals company. ... General Name, symbol, number chlorine, Cl, 17 Chemical series halogens Group, period, block 17, 3, p Appearance yellowish green Standard atomic weight 35. ... Vinyl chloride, also known as chloroethene in IUPAC nomenclature, is an important industrial chemical chiefly used to produce its polymer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC). ... In chemistry, an alkali (from Arabic: al-qalyالقلوي, القالي ) is a basic, ionic salt of an alkali metal or alkali earth metal element. ... Distinguished from fluorene and fluorone. ... For the sports equipment manufacturer, see Brine, Corp. ...



There has been a shift in employment from manufacturing to service industries. In 1991 34% worked in the manufacturing sector and 61% were in the service sector. By 2004 17% were in manufacturing jobs and 78% were in service jobs.[44] This trend in the local region is demonstrated in this chart which shows the regional "gross value added" of Halton and Warrington at current basic prices, with figures in millions of British pounds.[50]

Year Regional Gross Value Added[4] Agriculture[5] Industry[6] Services[7]
1995 3,636 14 1,361 2,261
2000 4,768 10 1,433 3,324
2003 5,774 18 1,399 4,356

^  includes hunting and forestry


^  includes energy and construction


^  includes financial intermediation services indirectly measured


^  Components may not sum to totals due to rounding


Runcorn has two shopping centres. The original shopping area was in the older part of the town on High Street, Regent Street, and Church Street.[51] This centre continues to exist, but with the coming of the new town, has declined. There is a small supermarket and some specialist shops, but with a higher-than-average proportion of charity shops and take-away food outlets. A small market has been rebuilt adjacent to the old town bus station.[52] In the centre of the new town area Halton Lea (formerly Shopping City) is an enclosed shopping mall with an attached bus station.[53] Adjacent to it is Trident Park containing shopping outlets and a cinema and further away is an ASDA supermarket. Halton Lea is a medium sized covered shopping centre located in Runcorn, Cheshire. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... ASDA is a chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom offering food, clothing and general merchandise products. ...


Landmarks and places of interest

Halton Castle
Halton Castle

The major landmark in the town is Halton Castle on the top of Halton Hill near the geographical centre of the town. Only ruins of the castle exist, but there are widespread views from the top of the hill. The interior of the castle grounds is open at advertised times.[54] Incorporated in the castle walls is the Castle Hotel, which used to include a courthouse on the first floor. Another landmark is Norton water tower, built of Runcorn sandstone, 112 feet (34 m) high, which holds 672,000 imperial gallons (3 million litres) of water and supplies water to Liverpool.[55] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 782 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2536 × 1944 pixel, file size: 935 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken by me on April 14th 2006, showing a small part of the ruined walls, with some restoration work. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 782 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2536 × 1944 pixel, file size: 935 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Photograph taken by me on April 14th 2006, showing a small part of the ruined walls, with some restoration work. ... The gallon (abbreviation: gal) is a unit of volume. ... The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of volume. ...


An important historical site and the major visitor centre in the town is Norton Priory, a museum. The site contains the remains of an ancient priory with adjacent gardens, formerly of a country house. Nearby are a walled garden, including a national collection of tree tree quinces, and an ice house.[56][57] This article is about the walled garden in its original horticultural sense. ... Binomial name Mill. ... An ancient ice house, called a yakhchal, built in Kerman, Iran during the middle ages, for storing ice during summers. ...


Much of the architecture of the town is undistinguished, but there are listed buildings of some importance. The listed churches are All Saints Parish Church and Holy Trinity Church in the centre of the older part of the town, St Mary's in Halton village, St John's in Weston, and Christ Church in Weston Point. The oldest existing houses are the Seneschal's house in Halton village (1598), Weston Old Hall (1607), Brookfield Farmhouse (1691), and Halton Old Hall (1693). Other outstanding houses include Runcorn Town Hall (formerly Halton Grange), Camden House and Cottage in High Street, and Bridgewater House near the Ship Canal.[58] Runcorn has a number of listed buildings. ...


A war memorial to those who lost their lives in World War I, World War II and in later conflicts is at the bottom of Moughland Lane.[59] There is a memorial in Castle Road, Halton village, commemorating residents of the village who served in the Boer War. Combatants British Empire Orange Free State South African Republic Commanders Sir Redvers Buller Lord Kitchener Lord Roberts Paul Kruger Louis Botha Koos de la Rey Martinus Steyn Christiaan de Wet Casualties 6,000 - 7,000 (A further ~14,000 from disease) 6,000 - 8,000 (Unknown number from disease) Civilians...


Culture

Theatre and cinema

The Brindley is a theatre and arts centre which opened in 2004. It is situated in the old town centre and named after James Brindley, engineer of the adjacent Bridgewater Canal. It contains a proscenium theatre seating 420 and a multi-purpose theatre seating 108, The Studio, which doubles as a cinema. There is an exhibition space for art installations, a small café, and multi-purpose rooms. The theatre is owned and administered by Halton Borough Council which runs community events in the building.[60] A multiplex cinema run by Cineworld is in Trident Park.[61] The Brindley is an arts centre situated in the town of Runcorn which opened to great acclaim in autumn 2004. ... James Brindley. ... The interior of the Auditorium Building in Chicago built in 1887. ... A typical AMC Theatres multiplex. ... Cineworld Cinemas is a multiplex cinema chain in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Jersey. ...

Waterloo Hotel, aka The Archer
Waterloo Hotel, aka The Archer

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Filmography

Runcorn has been used for the shooting of so many films and television programmes that it has been described as Woollywood,[62] combining the obvious reference to Hollywood with the dialect term woollyback sometimes used by people from Liverpool to describe those not from that city. Some of the sequences of the first two series of the BBC police drama Merseybeat were filmed in and around the town.[63] The BBC situation comedy Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps is set in Runcorn. External shots of the Waterloo Hotel in the area of High Street known as Top Locks (which is known in the show as The Archer) appear as well. The opening credits show the Silver Jubilee Bridge and Halton Castle.[64] Drop Dead Gorgeous, a four-part comedy drama on BBC Three, was set in Runcorn.[65] The interior of the Undercroft at Norton Priory has been used for locations in films.[57] Woollyback is a dialect term used in Liverpool, England for a non-Liverpudlian. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... Merseybeat is the name of a BBC One television drama about police officers on Merseyside, starring Leslie Ash, Joanna Taylor, John McArdle and Michelle Holmes. ... Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (commonly shortened to Two Pints) is a BBC sitcom written by Susan Nickson. ... Drop Dead Gorgeous is a comedy drama for BBC Three. ... BBC Three, the successor to the similar BBC Choice, is a British television channel from the BBC broadcasting only on digital cable, terrestrial and satellite. ...


The Runcorn Ferry

Before the building of Runcorn Railway Bridge and its attached footbridge, the only way to cross the Mersey at or near Runcorn Gap, other than by the dangerous method of fording, was by the ferry. The ferry has a history going back to the 12th century.[66] The ferry was celebrated in the monologue entitled The Runcorn Ferry, written by Marriott Edgar and popularised by Stanley Holloway. It includes the lines: A monologue, pronounced monolog, is a speech made by one person speaking his or her thoughts aloud or directly addressing a reader, audience, or character. ... Marriott Edgar (1880-1951) born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, was a poet, scriptwriter and comedian best known for writing many of the monologues performed by Stanley Holloway, particularly the Albert series. ... Stanley Augustus Holloway (October 1, 1890 - January 30, 1982) was an English actor and entertainer famous for his comic and character roles on stage and screen, especially that of Alfred Doolittle in My Fair Lady. ...

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Community facilities

The main library is at Halton Lea with a branch library in Egerton Street in the old town centre (which includes the archives of the Runcorn & District Historical Society).[68] Runcorn has two locations offering One-Stop-Shop facilities; Halton Lea Direct Link is in Halton Lea and Runcorn Direct Link is in Church Street in the old town area.[69] Runcorn Direct Link also includes a Tourist Information Centre.[70] A visitor center is a place where visitors to a location can get information on the areas attractions, lodging, maps, and other items relevant to tourism. ...

Runcorn Hill
Runcorn Hill

Runcorn Hill Local Nature Reserve has been developed on the site of a quarry and consists of heathland. Adjacent to it is a park which includes a bandstand, a model boating lake, and sports facilities.[71] Wigg Island is a nature reserve on a former industrial site. The reserve is on an island between the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey and consists of open spaces and woodland with bird hides and pathways. Murdishaw Valley is an area of ancient woodland to the east of the town between the Murdishaw housing development and the M56.[72] Rock Park is on the site of a quarry in the old town area and includes sports facilities.[73] Town Park is in the centre of the new town development and has a link to the north with Norton Priory.[74] Open areas in Runcorn form part of Mersey Forest, one of Britain's community forests.[75] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... It has been suggested that Reserve design be merged into this article or section. ... A camouflaged shelter used to observe wildlife, especially birds, at close quarters. ... Ancient Woodland is a term used in the United Kingdom to refer specifically to woodland dating back to at least 1600 in England and Wales, (or 1750 in Scotland). ... Englands twelve community forests are afforestation based regeneration projects which were established in the early 1990s. ...


Runcorn's hospital is Halton Hospital, which is administered by the North Cheshire Hospitals NHS Trust. This hospital is undergoing change. Originally planned as a District General Hospital, it was never large enough to provide a full range of services. Acute medical services have been transferred to Warrington Hospital. The plan is to provide non-emergency surgery and rehabilitation at Halton Hospital.[76] Halton Haven Hospice is in the Murdishaw area of the town.[77] Primary care services are provided by the Halton and St Helens Primary Care Trust. In Runcorn general practitioner services are provided in five health centres and in one separate medical practice in Heath Road. There are dental practices providing National Health Service and private dental care.[78] For the record label, see Hospital Records. ... Primary care may be provided in community health centres. ... A Primary Care Trust may run community health centres. ...


Transport

Runcorn railway bridge is on the left and Silver Jubilee (road) bridge on the right
Runcorn railway bridge is on the left and Silver Jubilee (road) bridge on the right

There are two railway stations. Runcorn (mainline) station is on the Liverpool branch of the West Coast Main Line. From this station, Virgin Trains run 15 trains daily on weekdays between Liverpool and London, and Central Trains run services between Liverpool and Birmingham. Runcorn East station is on the Chester to Manchester line. Arriva Trains Wales and Northern Rail run an hourly service to Chester, Warrington, and Manchester.[79] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Runcorn railway station is in the unitary authority of Halton in the north west of England. ... Virgin Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ... Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ... Runcorn East railway station serves the eastern suburban of Runcorn in Cheshire, England. ... Arriva Trains Wales (Welsh: ) is a train operating company that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches. ... Northern Rail is a train and railway operating company that has operated local services in the north of England since 2004. ...


Busways are also available. These are for use by buses only.[33] There are two bus stations, one in the old town centre and the other at Halton Lea. Two companies provide local public transport services, Halton Transport[80] and Arriva.[81] Express coach services calling at Runcorn are provided between Hoylake via Liverpool and London and between Southport and Cambridge by National Express.[82] Coach services are provided by Selwyns[83] and Anthony's Travel.[84] Both companies have depots in the town. Busways redirects here. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... An Arriva North West and Wales Dennis Dart SLF with Plaxton Pointer II bodywork, no. ... National Express coach on route 561 National Express is the brand under which the majority of long distance bus and coach services in the United Kingdom are marketed, and also the company that manages this network and operates some of the services. ...


Runcorn has a system of expressways diverting through traffic from the local roads.[33] This system links to the north by the A533 over the Silver Jubilee Bridge to Widnes and south Lancashire, to the northeast to Warrington by the A56, to the east to Northwich and north Cheshire by the A533, and to the southeast by the A557 to the M56 and to Frodsham. The M56 links to the M6 and, to the north of Widnes, the A557 links to the M62.[85] The Silver Jubilee Bridge becomes congested at peak travel times. In the event of a breakdown or accident on the bridge, traffic in the area comes to a standstill. To resolve this problem, a second crossing of the Mersey is planned, to be known as the Mersey Gateway.[86] There is a network of dedicated cycleways in the town.[87] Runcorn is 8 miles (13 km) from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and 22 miles (35 km) from Manchester Airport. The A56 is a road in England which extends between the city of Chester in Cheshire and the town of Skipton in North Yorkshire. ... Northwich is a wich town in Cheshire, England. ... The M56 motorway, also known as the North Cheshire motorway, is a major road in England. ... Frodsham from Frodsham Hill , Frodsham is a market town in the borough of Vale Royal, Cheshire in North West England. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The route of the M62, in dark blue. ... Cycleway, Bicycle street and Pedestrian/Cyclist bridge in Nuremberg, Germany Segregated cycle facilities may consist of separate roads, tracks, paths or lanes designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. ... Liverpool John Lennon Airport (IATA: LPL, ICAO: EGGP) is an airport serving the English city of Liverpool. ... For City Airport Manchester, UK, see City Airport Manchester. ...


Education

There are 29 primary schools in the town and one nursery school at The Grange. The four secondary schools are Halton High, St. Chad's Catholic High, The Grange, and The Heath. Two institutions, Halton College and Runcorn Sixth Form College, merged in 2006 to form the Riverside College Halton. There is one special school in the town, Cavendish School. There are opportunities for adult education in information technology at the Acorn Lifelong Learning Centre and at the Grange City Learning Centre. Other courses for adults are held at different venues in the town.[88] Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Child picking up book. ... Secondary education - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Heath School is a high school in Runcorn, Cheshire. ... A special school is a school catering to students who have special educational needs (SEN), for example, because of learning difficulties or physical disabilities. ... Libraries are useful resources for adult learners. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ...

St Chads Catholic High School
St Chads Catholic High School

The achievement and attainment tables for 2006 show that the primary schools in the Halton Local Authority perform in English, mathematics, and science in Key Stage 2 at levels close to the average for England.[89] The attainments of the secondary schools in the local authority are more variable. For 2006, using the measure of 5 or more grades A*–C in the GCSE (or equivalent), the average for England was 59.2% while the Halton average was 52.6%. The figures for the individual secondary schools in Runcorn were Halton High 52%, The Grange 36%, The Heath 72% and St. Chad's Catholic High 50%.[90] For 2007 the results are St. Chad's Catholic High 56%,[91] The Heath School 83%.[92] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Key Stage 2 is the legal term for the four years of schooling in maintained schools in England and Wales normally known as Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6, when pupils are aged between 7 and 11. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...


Religion

All Saints Parish Church
All Saints Parish Church

The 2001 census showed, that of the people living in the borough of Halton, 83.8% declared themselves to be Christian, 8.7% stated that they had "no religion," and 7.0% made no religious claims at all. Those stating their religions as Buddhist, Hindu, Jewish, Islam or Sikh amounted to 0.5%.[93] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1944 × 2592 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1944 × 2592 pixel, file size: 1. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... For other uses, see Christian (disambiguation). ... A silhouette of a Buddha statue at Ayutthaya, Thailand. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is a religion that began in fifteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nanak and nine successive human gurus. ...


The Anglican churches are part of the Diocese of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham.[94][95] In Runcorn the parish church is All Saints in the old town centre. There are ten more Anglican churches in the town.[95] Five Roman Catholic churches can be found in Runcorn. They are administered by the Diocese of Shrewsbury.[96] There are three Methodist chapels and one Welsh Presbyterian chapel. Wicksten Drive Christian Centre is shared between the Church of England and the Methodists. There is an Independent Baptist chapel, three independent Christian churches, and a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Jehovah's Witnesses have two Kingdom Halls, and there is a Spiritualist church.[95] There are no places of worship in Runcorn for any other major world religions. Anglicanism commonly refers to the beliefs and practices of the Anglican Communion, the churches that are in full communion with the see of Canterbury. ... The Diocese of Chester is a Church of England diocese based in Chester, covering the historic county of Cheshire (and therefore including the Wirral and the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Presbyterian church of Wales (Welsh: Eglwys Bresbyteraidd Cymru), also known as The Calvinistic Methodist Church (Welsh: Yr Eglwys Fethodistaidd Galfinaidd), is a denomination of Protestant Christianity. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (disambiguation). ... Kingdom Hall is the name of meeting places for Jehovahs Witnesses. ... By 1853, when the popular song Spirit Rappings was published, Spiritualism was the object of intense curiosity. ...


Sports

Runcorn's main football club is Runcorn Linnets FC. This club has had a complicated history. At one time, Runcorn F. C. played on a ground in Canal Street, Runcorn. When this land was sold for housing in 2000, the team played at grounds outside the town and it was renamed Runcorn F.C. Halton. In 2006 there was a change of management, and the team's name was changed again. At the end of the 2006–07 season, the club gained promotion from Division 2 to Division 1 of the North West Counties League.[97] It is hoped that they will be able to play their home games in Runcorn starting in the 2007–08 season.[98] There are a number of smaller football clubs in the town for adults and children. Runcorn Linnets F.C. are an English football club. ... Runcorn FC Halton was an English football club that played in Runcorn, Widnes and Prescot at various points during its existence. ... The North West Counties Football League is a football league in the north west of England. ...


Runcorn Cricket Club and Runcorn Hockey Club are based at the Runcorn Sports Club in Moughland Lane. Runcorn Rugby Union FC is based at Halton Sports Club in Murdishaw. There is an 18 hole golf course at Runcorn Golf Club in Clifton Road[99] and a golf driving range at Sutton Fields.[100] Runcorn Sports Club is a privately run sports club in Moughland Lane and provides facilities and coaching for cricket and hockey. Halton Sports Club is in Murdishaw Avenue. There are privately run swimming pools in Beechwood local centre, and at Stockham Lodge Raquet and Health Club. Adjacent to the latter are two artificial ski slopes administered by Runcorn Ski Centre.[101] The Runcorn Rowing Club rows on the River Weaver Navigation near Clifton Village.[102] The local authority runs several sports centres, including: Runcorn Swimming Pool; Brookvale Recreation Centre, offering indoor sporting facilities; and Phoenix Park, with outdoor sporting facilities. Other sports are also catered for.[103] Runcorn has a professional wrestling academy, the Runcorn Wrestling Academy (RWA). Dry ski slopes are an attempt to mimic the attributes of snow using materials that are usable at normal summer temperatures. ...


Notable people

Thomas Hazlehurst, chapel builder
Thomas Hazlehurst,
chapel builder

Individuals from Runcorn who have gained entry into the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography include Sir John Chesshyre (1662–1738), a prominent lawyer,[104] Nathan Alcock (1707–79), a noted physician,[105] and his brother Rev. Thomas Alcock (1709–98), Vicar of Runcorn, and writer and cider maker.[106] Thomas Hazlehurst (1779–1842) founded one of the two major soap and alkali manufacturing businesses in the town, Hazlehurst & Sons. His son Thomas Hazlehurst (1816–76) was involved with the business. He was a Methodist who paid for the construction of 12 chapels and three schools in the area.[107] Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 383 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1400 × 2191 pixel, file size: 642 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Image made from a photograph taken myself from a fragment of a memorial once in St Pauls Chapel, Runcorn, now owned by Findlows Funeral... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 383 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1400 × 2191 pixel, file size: 642 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Image made from a photograph taken myself from a fragment of a memorial once in St Pauls Chapel, Runcorn, now owned by Findlows Funeral... The Dictionary of National Biography (or DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history. ... Sir John Chesshyre (11 November 1662 - 15 May 1738) was an English lawyer who rose to the position of kings first serjeant. ... Nathan Alcock (September 1707—8 December 1779), was a noted English physician. ... For other persons named Thomas Alcock, see Thomas Alcock (disambiguation). ... Cider in a pint glass Cider (or cyder) is an alcoholic beverage made primarily from the juices of specially grown varieties of apples. ... Thomas Hazlehurst (27 February 1779-18 February 1842) was a businessman who founded the soap and alkali manufacturing company of Hazlehurst & Sons in Runcorn, Cheshire. ... Bridgewater Canal, Runcorn with Hazlehursts factory on the left and Johnsons on the right Hazlehurst & Sons was a company making soap and alkali in Runcorn, Cheshire, England in the 19th century and in the early years of the 20th century. ... Thomas Hazlehurst Thomas Hazlehurst (April 17, 1816 – July 14, 1876) was known nationally as the Chapel Builder and more locally as the Prince of Methodism or the Prince of the Wesleyans. He was given these titles because of his generosity in paying wholly or largely for the building of some... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ...


Edward John Smith (1850–1912), captain of the Titanic, purchased a retirement home in Higher Runcorn but never lived there because of his death aboard the Titanic. Thomas Henry Hall Caine (1853–76), a novelist and playwright, was born in Runcorn.[108] Thomas Alfred Jones (1880–56) was awarded the Victoria Cross and the Distinguished Conduct Medal during World War I.[109] In more recent times the singer and actress Kym Marsh (1976– ) and the actor Jack Ryder (1981– ) often spend their weekends in Runcorn with Marsh's family.[110] The boxer Robin Reid (1971– ) attended secondary school in Runcorn, a place he identifies as his home town.[111] The singer Nicola Roberts (1985– ) from the British girl band, 'Girls Aloud,' also comes from Runcorn.[112] Captain Edward John Smith, Royal Naval Reserve (27 January 1850 – 15 April 1912) was the captain of the RMS Titanic when it sank in 1912. ... For other uses, see Titanic. ... Sir Hall Caine (May 14, 1853 - August 31, 1931) was a British novelist and playwright born Thomas Henry Hall Caine at Runcorn, Cheshire, England and educated in Liverpool. ... Thomas Alfred Jones VC DCM (25 December 1880 - 30 January 1956) of Runcorn was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. ... The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour in the face of the enemy to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. ... The Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) was (until 1993) the second level military decoration awarded other ranks of the British Army and formerly also to non-commissioned personnel of other Commonwealth countries. ... Kym Ryder on Loose Women Kym Ryder (born Kimberly Gail Marsh in Whiston, Knowsley, Merseyside, England, on 13 June 1976) first arose to fame when the reality TV show Popstars emerged. ... Jack as Jamie Mitchell in EastEnders. ... Robin Reid (born February 19, 1971 in Sefton, England) is a British boxer, who won the Light Middleweight Bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics for Great Britain. ... Nicola Maria Roberts (born 5 October 1985, Runcorn, Cheshire), is an English pop singer, and one fifth of British girl group, Girls Aloud. ... Girls Aloud are a Smash Hits Poll Winners, TMF Award winning and BRIT Award nominated British girl group who found fame after winning the ITV1 talent show Popstars: The Rivals in 2002 on which they were created. ...


See also

Port of Runcorn is situated at Runcorn on the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal. ... Runcorn has a number of listed buildings. ... Halton castle is a castle in the village of Halton, near Runcorn, Cheshire, England. ... Norton Priory today Norton Priory was a priory, later an abbey, established as an Augustinian foundation near Runcorn, Cheshire, England. ...

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b Halton Population. Halton Borough Council. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
  2. ^ Nickson, p.5. and Starkey, Old Runcorn, p.4.
  3. ^ Starkey, Old Runcorn, pp.1–4.
  4. ^ Nickson, pp.6–13. The foundations of the fort were discovered during the building of the railway bridge but were covered by an abutment of the bridge.
  5. ^ Starkey, Old Runcorn, pp.7–8.
  6. ^ Greene, pp.1–9.
  7. ^ Greene, p.151 and Nickson, p.39.
  8. ^ Starkey, Old Runcorn, pp.57–58.
  9. ^ King, Daniel, The Vale Royal of England, 1656 (quoted in Starkey, Old Runcorn).
  10. ^ Starkey, Old Runcorn, pp.133–137.
  11. ^ Starkey, Schooner Port, pp.19–24 and Old Runcorn, pp.125–130.
  12. ^ Starkey, Old Runcorn, p.173.
  13. ^ Nickson, p.206.
  14. ^ Starkey, Old Runcorn, pp.160–162.
  15. ^ Starkey, Schooner Port, p.184.
  16. ^ Thompson, Bridging the Years, p.17.
  17. ^ Unhappy customers. BD: The Architects' Website (2007-03-30). Retrieved on 2007-07-27.
  18. ^ a b c Halton Business Directory. Halton Borough Council. Retrieved on 2007-09-01.
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  • Cowan, C.A. (1990). Runcorn Ferry and Hale Ford, Crossing the Runcorn Gap. Halton: Halton Borough Council. 
  • Cowan, C.A. (1990). Runcorn Railway Bridge, Crossing the Runcorn Gap. Halton: Halton Borough Council. 
  • Cowan, C.A. (1990). Runcorn Town Hall: A History and Description. Halton: Halton Borough Council. 
  • Cowan, C.A. (1992). Early Bridging Proposals, Crossing the Runcorn Gap. Halton: Halton Borough Council. 
  • Halton Borough Council (1978). The Bridging of Runcorn Gap. Halton: Halton Borough Council. 
  • Howard, Liz. (1993). The Way We Were – Runcorn Remembered: A Social History. Manchester: Aurora. ISBN 1-85926-031-4. 
  • Howard, Liz. (1995). Runcorn in Old Picture Postcards, Back in Time. Zaltbommel: European Library. ISBN 90-288-6124-6. 
  • Nicolle, Dorothy (2004). Widnes and Runcorn: Photographic Memories. Salisbury: Frith Book Company. ISBN 1-85937-854-4. 
  • Starkey, H.F. (1980). Runcorn in Times Past. Chorley: Countryside Publications. ISBN 0-86157-032-4. 
  • Starkey, H.F. (1994). Runcorn, The Old Photographs Series. Bath: Alan Sutton. ISBN 0-7524-0025-8. 
  • Starkey, H.F. (1999). Runcorn – The Second Selection, Images of England. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-1826-2. 
  • Starkey, H.F. (2005). Runcorn: A Century of Change, Images of England. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-3617-1. 
  • Thompson, Dave (2000). Over the Hill: An Historical Look at Runcorn Hill and its Locality. Runcorn: Dave Thompson. 
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  • Thompson, Dave (2004). The Changing Face of Runcorn, Britain in Old Photographs. Stroud: Sutton. ISBN 0-7509-3507-3. 
  • Whimperley, Arthur (1981). Halton Castle: An Introduction and Visitors' Handbook. Widnes: Arthur Whimperley. 
  • Whimperley, Arthur (1986). The Barons of Halton. Widnes: MailBook Publishing. 

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The Borough of Halton, Cheshire
Principal Settlements Runcorn • Widnes
Civil Parishes Daresbury • Hale • Moore • Preston Brook
Unparished Areas Runcorn • Widnes
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Ceremonial county of Cheshire
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Unitary authorities: Halton • Warrington
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See also: List of civil parishes in Cheshire

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Brisbane Suburb Home: Runcorn - ourbrisbane.com (266 words)
There are plenty of great dining options in and around Runcorn.
There’s Runcorn Plaza on Warrigal Road, Pinelands Plaza on Beenleigh Road and Garden City only a suburb away.
The food, the drink, the lifestyle of having so many cultures together bring Runcorn to the front of my mind.
A sketch of Runcorn history. Runcorn & District Historical Society (3523 words)
Runcorn is not mentioned in the Domesday Book but was a dependent manor of Halton which was the fourth largest manor in Cheshire with 38 people recorded (giving a total population of about 200 allowing for their families).
Runcorn's reputation as a port was greatly enhanced and a report of the directors of the St. Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway in 1832 refers to the "rapid increase of coasting traffic in Runcorn which has nearly doubled within the last three years".
In 1961 Runcorn's population was 26,035; in 1967 - 27,480.
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