Woolston is a large urban modern parish in the English town of Warrington, Cheshire. The area is officially in the Woolston and Rixton district, however this term is rarely used. The historic districts of Paddington and Martinscroft are in the Woolston and Rixton district, however they are widely regarded as being in Woolston. Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Cheshire Plain - photo taken adjacent to Beeston Castle The Cheshire Plain - photo taken towards Merseyside The Cheshire Plain panorama - photo taken from Mid-Cheshire Ridge Cattle farming in the county Black-and-white timbered buildings on Nantwich High Street Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester)[1] is a... Martinscroft is considered a part of Woolston in Warrington, Cheshire, UK. It is rumoured that Battery Lane in the village got its name from where Oliver Cromwell stored his weapons during his visit in the civil war. ...

History

Throughout time its name has changed often. At time of the Vikings it was called Wulfiges Town (probably because of the wolves that occupied the land). The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen (literally, men from the north) who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe as far east as the Volga River in Russia from the late...

It is a parish which has grown at an astonishing rate in the 20th century. The population – only 451 in 1921 – now stands at some 53,450 making the area the largest parish of Warrington^{[citation needed]}. A parish is a type of administrative subdivision. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Economy

A large area of the district is covered by warehousing districts. The largest by far is the "Grange" this is an area of modern warehousing and light manufacturing built next to the M6 motorway. This area was home to a large Safeway distribution depot that was taken over by Morrisons in January 2006, and then taken over by Iceland in mid 2006. There is also an industrial estate to the south called the "New Cut industrial estate", this features a large pipework fabrication business (WH Capper)http://www.whcapper.co.uk and several small offices and small holdings. The estate gets its name from the canal which borders it and the "new cut" of the River Mersey. This article concerns the M6 motorway in England. ... A Safeway supermarket in Camberwell, South East London, in 2003 Safeway was a chain of 479 supermarkets and convenience stores in the UK that is now part of Wm Morrison Supermarkets. ... Morrisons store in Morecambe, Lancashire Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc (LSE: MRW) is the fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom. ... Ferry across the Mersey, June 2005 The River Mersey is a river in north-western England. ...

Geography

The area has two main natural areas: Woolston Linear Park and the Woolston Eyes Nature Reserve—a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The Woolston Eyes is a Site of Special Scientific Interest located in the town of Warrington in the North West of England. ... A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the United Kingdom. ...

Woolston is situated in the Mersey Valley and so there is a very slight lowering in height between it and the surrounding areas. The highest point is on the Woolston Eyes (two man-made areas formed by large embankments for the dispersement of dredging waste). The lowest point is the marshland formed by the dereliction of the Woolston New Cut Canal and Woolston Old Canal. Woolston has plenty of waterways including the aforementioned canals; the new cut of the River Mersey; and the Manchester Ship Canal. The canal at its Manchester end, looking towards Old Trafford. ...

Demographics

At the 2001 Census:

• Woolston had an average housing density of 2.66 residents per household.

Housing

Of 1783 households

• 1574 (88.3%) were owner occupied
• 203 (11.4%) were rented
• 5 (0.3%) were of unknown status

Employment

• 19.3% of 16-74 year old residents had no qualifications
• 2.1% are unemployed

Race and Gender

• 48.3% of residents are Male
• 51.7% of residents are Female

of which

• 98% are of white (all origins) race
• 0.34% are of mixed race
• 0.92% are of Asian or Asian British origin
• 0.62% are of Chinese origin
• 0.12% are of Black race

Source:Office of National Statistics Neighbourhood profiles for areas Warrington 014A,014B,014B

Transport

The nearest rail stations to Woolston are Padgate and Birchwood. Mainline services are available from Warrington Bank Quay (2-3 miles away). Padgate was a village on the edge of Warrington, England, and today it is a large residential part of the town. ... Statistics Population: 11,395 (2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SJ647911 Administration District: Warrington Shire county: Cheshire Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Cheshire Historic county: Lancashire Services Police force: Cheshire Ambulance service: North West Post office and telephone Post town: Warrington... Warrington Bank Quay is a mainline train station serving the UK town of Warrington. ...

The M6 motorway runs down the eastern edge of the district and the A57 to Manchester and Liverpool runs directly through the district. There is also a road running from the motorway past the Grange to Birchwood and Longbarn, two areas built during the new town initiative. This article concerns the M6 motorway in England. ... The A57 is a major road in England. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Statistics Population: 11,395 (2001) Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SJ647911 Administration District: Warrington Shire county: Cheshire Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Cheshire Historic county: Lancashire Services Police force: Cheshire Ambulance service: North West Post office and telephone Post town: Warrington... 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. ...

Warrington Borough Transport (3, 4, 4A) and Bennetts Travel (104) provide local bus services to Warrington Town Centre, whilst First Manchester operate an inter-urban service (100) to Manchester via Irlam and the Trafford Centre. Warrington Borough Transport (WBT) is a bus operator, running the majority of local services in the unitary authority of Warrington. ... An articulated bus operated by the CTA in Chicago, Illinois, USA. A Go North East Bus parked in a lay-by in Tyne and Wear, England A bus is a large road vehicle intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the driver and sometimes a conductor. ... First Manchester is one of the bus companies serving the area of Greater Manchester, England. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Irlam is a town located in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England, and is closely related with its neighbouring town of Cadishead. ... The Trafford Centre is a large indoor shopping centre located in Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. ...

The Penny Ferry (now 24p) can be used to cross the Manchester Ship Canal to Thelwall. The canal at its Manchester end, looking towards Old Trafford. ... Thelwall is a small close-knit village in Warrington, North Cheshire, England, several miles from the Lymm junction of the M6. ...

Manchester Airport is the closest airport to Woolston. Manchester Airport (IATA: MAN, ICAO: EGCC) is a major airport in Manchester, England. ...

Services

The area is served by an ante-natal clinic on Holes Lane and a GP doctors surgery located close by.

Education is provided by Woolston Church of England Primary School, St. Peters' Catholic Primary School and Woolston Community Primary School. Secondary Education is provided for by Woolston Community High School. The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[1] in England, and acts as the mother and senior branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion, as well as a founding member of the Porvoo Communion. ...

Warrington's Direct Services are based in Woolston and provide services to the local community.

There are no local fire and police services. The nearest providers are at Risley Police Station and Birchwood Fire Station.

There are three churches in Woolston: the Church of The Ascension and St Martin's Methodist Church (both modern) and a small but old Roman Catholic church, St Peter's, in Martinscroft. The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

There is a library in the centre of the district.

See also

• Woolston Park
• Grange Industrial Estate

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Unitary authorities:	Halton • Warrington
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