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- Grappenhall is first mentioned in the Domesday Book (under the name Gropenhale), which states it to be worth five shillings. Gropenhale comes from “grop” ‘grep’, or ‘grepe’ (meaning ditch/drain), and ‘halh’ (meaning flat land by a river). Lumb Brook and Morris Brook both flow through Grappenhall, so the name could refer to those two waterways.
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History. Grappenhall is first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 with the name Gropenhale and with a valuation of five shillings. Sandstone carving of a 'Cheshire Cat', St Wilfrid's Church. St Wilfrid's Church has a carving of a cat on the west face of the tower.
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson’s Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Grappenhall like this: GRAPPENHALL, a township and a parish in the district of Warrington and county of Chester. The township lies on the Bridgewater canal, near the North-western railway and the river Mersey, 2¾ miles SE by S of Warrington; and has a post ...
- Village Stocks Outside The Church
- The Bridgewater Canal at Grappenhall
- St. Wilfred's Church Seen from The Forecourt of The Rams Head Pub
- Nearby Places of Interest
The carving of a cat which adorns the west face of the church tower is said to have been the inspiration for the grinning Cheshire cat in Lewis Carrol's famous children's story 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. Carrol was born in the nearby village of Daresbury. By the gate to the churchyard stand the two stone uprights of the village stocks cont...
The Ram's Head Pubin the village main street serves meals and is a popular spot for visitors to relax in. The ram's head was the crest of the Leghs of Lyme. South of the church stands the nineteenth century rectory. Parts of the Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes were filmed in the cobbled centre of Grappenhall.
Grappenhall Heys Walled Gardenwas created in the early 19th century for the neighbouring house of Grappenhall Heys, to produce food and flowers for the house and as a pleasure ground. Over recent years the Garden has been extensively restored, and it is now starting the latest phase of its life under the ownership of Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish...
Walton Hall Gardens, situated to the south west of Warrington, was originally part of a much larger country estate, purchased in 1812 by the famous Greenall brewing family. Back to Towns and Villages
Grappenhall has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and evidence of this can be seen in the form of a Roman road that runs through the village. One of the most notable landmarks in Grappenhall is the St. Wilfrid's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.
The Rams head is listed of having architectural and historical significance to the village and has been stood, in a form or another, for much longer than the village of Grappenhall itself, as recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086. With such a steep history comes our most famous folk tale.
GRAPPENHALL, a township and a parish in the district of Warrington and county of Chester. The township lies on the Bridgewater canal, near the North-western railway and the river Mersey, 2¾ miles SE by S of Warrington; and has a post office under Warrington.
Sep 12, 2023 · Nestled within the heart of Cheshire, Grappenhall is a quintessential village with a rich history dating back centuries. It traces its historical roots to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as “Gropenhale”.
