Halton View

Settlement in Lancashire

England

Halton View

Halton View is a small residential area located in the county of Lancashire, England. Situated within the borough of Halton, it forms part of the larger town of Widnes. With a population of around 4,000 residents, Halton View offers a peaceful and close-knit community atmosphere.

The area is primarily composed of residential properties, ranging from traditional terraced houses to modern semi-detached homes. The housing market in Halton View is relatively affordable, attracting a mix of families, young professionals, and retirees. The community is known for its friendly and welcoming nature, making it an ideal place for those seeking a tight-knit neighborhood.

Halton View benefits from its proximity to various amenities and services. The nearby town center of Widnes offers a range of shops, supermarkets, and leisure facilities, ensuring residents have easy access to all their daily needs. The area is also well-served by public transportation, with regular bus services connecting Halton View to wider areas of Lancashire and beyond.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Halton View is surrounded by green spaces and parks, providing ample opportunities for leisurely walks, picnics, and recreational activities. The nearby Spike Island Nature Reserve offers stunning views of the River Mersey and is a popular spot for birdwatching.

In terms of education, Halton View has several primary schools within its vicinity, ensuring that families have access to quality education for their children.

Overall, Halton View offers a peaceful and friendly residential environment, with a range of amenities and services easily accessible to its residents.

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Halton View Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.369637/-2.714949 or Grid Reference SJ5286. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Scrap metal heap

Lauren

Underneath Mersey Gateway Bridge looking SE

Colin Park

Autumn colours alongside Sankey Canal, E of Mersey Gateway Bridge

Colin Park

Future Flower sculpture & view to Mersey Gateway Bridge

This sculpture captures the wind to create light. 120 perforate galvanised petals gently flutter and glow, lit by 60 low-voltage LED lights. Without the wind, the petals glow in the light of the sun and the sky. With different wind speeds, the lights reach different intensities, resulting in an ever changing and dynamic flower.

Colin Park

Fiddler's Ferry Power Station, Cuerdley Cross (1)

A 2000-megawatt coal-powered power station built in 1963-73 by the Central Electricity Generating Board, "a truly sublime building overpowering a flat and featureless setting". Four cooling towers stand either side of the boiler house. The power station has been decomissioned and the whole site is due to be cleared. The four cooling towers seen here were demolished in 2023, the rest is due to follow in 2024. These magnificent structures are at risk of being completely erased from the landscape as power stations are closed. None has yet been listed, despite attempts, and they are not obvious candidates for preservation. Other countries have been more imaginative - in South Africa one has been adapted for bungee jumping and elsewhere they have been used for hosting nightclubs and festivals.

Stephen Richards

Fiddler's Ferry Power Station, Cuerdley Cross (2)

A 2000-megawatt coal-powered power station built in 1963-73 by the Central Electricity Generating Board, "a truly sublime building overpowering a flat and featureless setting". Four cooling towers stand either side of the boiler house. The power station has been decomissioned and the whole site is due to be cleared. The four nearer cooling towers seen here were demolished in 2023, the rest is due to follow in 2024. These magnificent structures are at risk of being completely erased from the landscape as power stations are closed. None has yet been listed, despite attempts, and they are not obvious candidates for preservation. Other countries have been more imaginative - in South Africa one has been adapted for bungee jumping and elsewhere they have been used for hosting nightclubs and festivals.

Stephen Richards

View from Runcorn

From Doctor's Bridge, looking over the parapet of SJ5182 : Bank House, High Street, Runcorn towards the majestic sight of Fiddler's Ferry Power Station.

Stephen Richards

Sunset over the garden wall

Actually my back garden and may not be a true Geograph?

Colin Wynne-Parle

St Lukes C of E Church Farnworth Village

Steve Wynne

The Moorfield Arms

The Moorfield Arms, Crow Wood near Widnes.

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Through the arched window

A carved wooden arch marks the entrance to a conservation area to the south of the railway line. The cooling towers of Fiddlers Ferry power station rise above the roofs of some of the 60's - 70's houses on the estate to the south

Gary Rogers

Sankey/St.Helens Canal between Warrington and Widnes

This is a view looking along the disused Sankey/St.helens canal as it heads east towards Widnes. Picture taken at SJ 53929 85498.

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Trans Pennine Trail and Sankey/St.Helens Canal

This is a view along the Trans Pennine Trail and Sankey/St.Helens canal as they make their way east towards Warrington from Widnes. Fiddlers Ferry Power Station can be seen in the distance.

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Trans Pennine Trail between Widnes and Warrington

This is a view along the Trans Pennine Trail as it makes its way east from Widnes to Warrington. To the left of the path is the disused Sankey/St.Helens canal. Picture taken from SJ 52084 84881.

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Sankey/St.Helens Canal and Trans Pennine Trail

This is a view looking west along the Sankey/St.Helens canal as they make their way towards Widnes. Spike Island is just around the corner.

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Open land between Sankey/St.Helens Canal and the River Mersey

This is a view taken from SJ 52139 84889 looking south east over open land in between the Sankey/St.Helens Canal (behind) and the River Mersey (ahead).

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Deacon Road, Widnes

This is a view looking east along Deacon Road (aka B5178) in Widnes at the junction with Appleton Village (that's the name of the road to the left) and Frederick Street (to the right). The ever present Fiddlers Ferry Power Station can be seen in the far distance.

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Chemical Plant, Widnes

This is a view taken from SJ 53328 86484 looking east at one of the many chemical plants around Widnes. This particular one belongs to Aroma & Fine Chemical (part of the Octel Corp). In the background can be seen a rather imposing Fiddlers Ferry Power Station which is in the next grid square to the east.

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Halton View is located at Grid Ref: SJ5286 (Lat: 53.369637, Lng: -2.714949)

Unitary Authority: Halton

Police Authority: Cheshire