Church Street

Based on a walk I led in June 1996 as part of Warrington Archaeological and Historical Society's summer walks programme.  Includes information on Warrington Workhouse, the Training College, Rylands, the National School, the General Wolfe and Warrington's part in the Civil War.  Illustrated with drawings, maps and photographs.  Published in 1996, this best selling title is unfortunately not currently available.  ISBN 1 901208 11 7

Borough Arms decorated for Queen's Silver Jubilee 1977.

Demolition of Rylands' Church Street factory, winter 1983-4

  Bridge Street

A walk along one of the town's principal shopping streets, taking in the Old Academy at Bridge Foot and a detour to the site of the medieval Austin friary.  Includes information on William Beamont's birthplace, Warrington clockmakers and industrialist Peter Stubbs.  Illustrated with drawings, maps and photographs.  Published 1997.  Still available.  ISBN 1 901208 13 3.  Price £3.50

Lower Bridge Street on Wednesday 12 September 1973, before Academy Way was cut through

The missing bit, seen from Friars Gate.

Looking from the end of Rylands St towards Warrington Electric. Tuesday 24 APRIL, 1973

Drew's Wine Cellars, Sunday 5 August 1973. Just a replica frontage now stands here.

Apart from the river and bridge, only the old Packet House building and the church steeple survive today. Photo taken Thursday 8 July 1971.

The other side. Thursday 11 October 1973.

  Sankey Street

Buildings featured include Holy Trinity church, Cairo Street chapel, Warrington Co-op, the Town Hall and Little Sankey Hall, with information on Unitarian minister PP Carpenter, Guardian founder Alexander Mackie and industrialist and benefactor Frederick Monks. Illustrated with drawings, maps and photographs.   Published 2000. Still available. ISBN 1 901208 14 1.  Price £3.50

Holy Trinity, 1997

The flag flies proudly on the last day of Warrington County Borough, Sunday 31 March 1974.