Castles · West Midlands
Northwich
Northwich is a market town and civil parish in the Cheshire West and Chester borough of Cheshire, England. It lies on the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane, 18 miles (29
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- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Northwich is a market town and civil parish in the Cheshire West and Chester borough of Cheshire, England. It lies on the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane, 18 miles (29 km) east of Chester, 15 miles (24 km) south of Warrington, 19 miles (31 km) south of Manchester, 69 miles (111 km) north of Birmingham and 22 miles (35 km) south-east of Liverpool. The population of the parish was 22,726 at the 2021 census. The area around Northwich was exploited for its salt pans by the Romans, when the settlement was known as Condate. The town had been severely affected by salt mining and subsidence was historically a significant problem. Mine stabilisation work was completed in 2007.
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Northwich is a market town and civil parish in the Cheshire West and Chester borough of Cheshire, England. It lies on the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane, 18 miles (29 km) east of Chester, 15 miles (24 km) south of Warrington, 19 miles (31 km) south of Manchester, 69 miles (111 km) north of Birmingham and 22 miles (35 km) south-east of Liverpool. The population of the parish was 22,726 at the 2021 census. The area around Northwich was exploited for its salt pans by the Romans, when the settlement was known as Condate. The town had been severely affected by salt mining and subsidence was historically a significant problem. Mine stabilisation work was completed in 2007.
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Background
History
During Roman times, Northwich was known as Condate, thought to be a Latinisation of a Brittonic name meaning "Confluence". There are several other sites of the same name, mostly in France; in Northwich's case, it lies at the junction of the rivers Dane and Weaver. Northwich can be identified through two contemporary Roman documents. The first of these is the Antonine Itinerary, a 3rd-century road map split into 14 sections. Two of these sections, or Itinerary, mention Condate: Route II ("the route from the Wall to the port of Rutupiae") and Route X ("the route from Glannoventa to Mediolanum"). The second document is the 7th-century Ravenna Cosmography; it refers to Condate between the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2590, -2.5180
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Northwich
- Postcode
- CW8 1GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Cheshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Northwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northwich?
- Northwich is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW8 1GL), in the parish of Northwich.
- Does Northwich charge admission?
- Northwich typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Northwich?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CW8 1GL. It sits within the Mid Cheshire parliamentary constituency.