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Year
100 AD

Roman Industrial settlement built at Wilderspool on the River Mersey

The name Patten dominates the industrial and social history of Warrington from the turn of the century to the late 19th century.
The family originated in Chelmsford Essex about 1119.
They realised the importance of the river mersey and used it as a key distribution piont for inland trade enabling copper to be brought by boat from Ireland,Cornwall and Anglesey to the familys smelting works.
The Patten's fortunes were largely built on the infamous Slave Trade as thier work produced copper bangles traded for slaves in Africa

In 1086 The Domesday book described Warrington as "Walintune",a village near the ford of the Mersey.
In 1814 Joseph crosfield establishes soap works ( Persil Soap Power )
In 1822 Old Billy .said to be the world's oldest horse .dies aged 62
( according to the guiness book of records)
In 1855 The largest iron ship ever built to date_-The Tayleur-launched at Bank Quay.

Street map of Warrington X is where I live

Mayor
&
Mayoresses
Chains

Some of Warrington's famous local figures

Thomas Dallam
Built an organ on the instrutions of Elizabeth 1 and personaly delivered it to the Sultan of Turkey!
Thomas Penketh (died 1487)
Head of the Austin Friars,was mentioned by Shakespeare in Richard lll.
Joseph Priestley
Scientist,philosopherand discoverer of oxygen.taught at Warrington Academy
Terry Waite
Church Envoy / Beirut hostage
Pete Postlewaite
Film Star lived just a 2min walk from my house..
Has appeared in such films as .
The Lost World Jurassic Park ll and in the Name of the Father .
Chris Evens
Radio and TV presenter.

Warringtons
Armorial Bearings

River Mersey

In 1648 Cromwell and his Parliamentarians
chased a Scottish army of Royalist from Preston down to Warrington Bridge were they surrendered.

A very old photo of the Town Hall

I was 7 years old when my uncle took me to see my first rugby match I had to sit on his shoulder to see properly ..I've seen this GREAT guy score some brilliant tries .

WARRINGTON WIRES

The teams now called Warrington
Wolves

During 331 appearances he scored
464 tries
and kicked
28 goals
giving him a try rate of 1.5 per match

BRIAN BEVAN
One of the most talked about players throughout the world of rugby league.
His strike rate at Wildersool alone ,echoed what the people on the terraces were saying.

Warrington will never forget the date
Saturday 20/March/1993
This was the day the IRA planted a bomb in a waste bin outside Mcdonals in bridge Street killing these 2 lovely children Tim & Jonathan they were out shopping for there Mum's Mothers Day presents .

Many floral tributes for the 2 boy's were left in Bridge Street .Tim was 12 years old Jonathan was just 3

The bandit as gone and I'v kidnapped
The Kate

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