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- By the 1840’s many new boroughs had been created across the country, and the idea was raised that Warrington too should be incorporated. Supporters stated that it would be a matter of civic pride leading Warrington finally into the modern age, and that it would create elected and thus accountable governance of the town.
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Jun 9, 2023 · 1847 - The first Mayor of Warrington takes office as the town becomes a borough under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. 1848 - The first public library in the country is opened in...
Warrington acquired county borough status upon reaching a population of 50,000 in 1900 and until 1974 was known as the County Borough of Warrington. As part of proposed local government reforms of England, in 1969 the Redcliffe-Maud Report suggested merging Warrington with either Merseyside or Greater Manchester metropolitan counties .
The Borough of Warrington is a unitary authority area with borough status in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The borough is centred around the town of Warrington, and extends out into outlying villages of Lymm and Great Sankey and the town of Birchwood.
In 1981, Warrington was the first place to field a candidate for the then newly formed Social Democratic Party; former Home Secretary Roy Jenkins stood for Parliament but lost to Labour Party candidate Doug Hoyle by a small number of votes.
The local government reorganisation of 1974 has created an enlarged borough which straddles the River Mersey and incorporates many former historic communities on its borders – all with their own unique history and character that serves to enrich the identity of this modern town.
Aug 14, 2024 · 1832 Cholera kills 169 people in Warrington. 1846 Warrington gains a piped water supply. 1847 Warrington is made a borough. 1848 The first public library in Warrington opens. 1860 A spire is added to St Elphin’s Church. 1877 Warrington Infirmary opens. Metalworking in Warrington booms. 1897 Victoria Park opens. 1900 Electricity is first ...
Apr 11, 1999 · In 1974, local government reorganisation led to the enlargement of the borough to include surrounding rural areas including Stockton Heath, Appleton, Lymm and Culcheth. Warrington became known as the "crossover town" because of its position at the intersections of the M6, M56 and M62 motorways.
