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- Designated a new town by the government on 10 April 1964 Runcorn has celebrated its 50th anniversary. It was one of several new towns planned to alleviate the housing shortages following World War Two and its status as such saw it transformed into an area for modern urban living.
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Apr 11, 2014 · It offered a new life in a new town for families from Liverpool and Merseyside. Set in Cheshire on the south side of the Mersey, Runcorn was seen as part of the solution to overcrowding in...
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The arrival of a second bridge across the River Mersey will...
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Sep 3, 2024 · In the 1960s, Runcorn was designated as a 'new town' and it rapidly expanded, almost doubling its population. But a town that had thrived during the industrial era saw a rapid downturn in...
Sep 29, 2024 · In the 1960s, Runcorn was designated as a "new town" and the population almost doubled. Many Runcornians like Lorraine found themselves displaced to make way for new infrastructure as old...
In 1964, Runcorn was designated a new town and expanded eastward, swallowing neighbouring settlements and more than doubling its population. [8] Three bridges span the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn: the Silver Jubilee Bridge, Mersey Gateway, and Runcorn Railway Bridge.
Jun 18, 2023 · That year it was designated a 'New Town'. Estates sprang up to the south of the Old Town, with thousands moved from Liverpool during the slum clearances. By 1981, the population of Runcorn had more than doubled to 64,196 in just 17 years.
Apr 8, 2014 · Then, Runcorn New Town (RNT) was still young. It had been 10 years since the 1946 New Town Act was invoked to designate an area of 3.1 hectares around the small town of Runcorn as a site for growth. The filmmakers saw a confident town being delivered to the principles of a master plan.
A new (second) bridge connecting the two towns is under construction, to act as a catalyst for wider regeneration. Runcorn continues to face challenges of housing renewal, town centre regeneration and unemployment. Key facts: Location: 19 kilometres south east of Liverpool, 12 kilometres south west of Warrington, on the south bank of the Mersey.
