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Warburton

Civil Parish in Cheshire Trafford

England

Warburton

"Holiday Park" Not the most salubrious.
"Holiday Park" Credit: Mick Garratt

Warburton is a small civil parish located in the county of Cheshire, England. It is situated approximately 12 miles southwest of Manchester city center and is bordered by the River Mersey to the north, providing a picturesque setting for this rural community.

The village of Warburton is known for its historic charm and traditional character. It features a mix of architectural styles, including timber-framed cottages, Georgian houses, and Victorian buildings. The local church, St. Werburgh's, dates back to the 14th century and is a prominent landmark in the area.

The parish is surrounded by beautiful countryside, offering residents and visitors ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and fishing. The River Mersey is a popular spot for boating enthusiasts and wildlife enthusiasts alike, as it is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.

Despite its small size, Warburton has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local amenities. These include a primary school, a village hall, and a few shops and pubs. The village also hosts various events and activities throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market.

Transport links to Warburton are convenient, with easy access to major road networks such as the M6 and M56, as well as nearby train stations providing regular services to Manchester and Liverpool. Overall, Warburton offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for those seeking a rural lifestyle with easy access to urban amenities.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.401015/-2.43796 or Grid Reference SJ7089. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

"Holiday Park" Not the most salubrious.
"Holiday Park"
Not the most salubrious.
Warburton Toll Bridge Crossing the Manchester Ship Canal.
Warburton Toll Bridge
Crossing the Manchester Ship Canal.
Warburton Toll Bridge Taken from the Manchester Ship Canal, with superstructure of our Mersey ferry in the foreground.
Warburton Toll Bridge
Taken from the Manchester Ship Canal, with superstructure of our Mersey ferry in the foreground.
Manchester Ship Canal near Warburton The Manchester Ship Canal, which took six years to build and was opened in 1894, is a 36-mile-long inland waterway linking Manchester to the Irish Sea at Liverpool. It generally follows the original routes of the rivers Mersey and Irwell through the historic counties of Cheshire and Lancashire. Several sets of locks lift vessels about 60 feet up to the Manchester Docks (now Salford Quays), where the canal's terminus was built. When the ship canal opened in January 1894 it was the largest river navigation canal in the world, and enabled the newly created Port of Manchester to become Britain's third busiest port despite the city being about 40 miles inland. Since its opening, the canal handled a wide range of ships and cargoes, from coastal vessels to intra-European shipping and inter-continental cargo liners; Manchester Liners established regular sailings by large ocean-going vessels. The amount of freight carried by the canal peaked in 1958 at 18 million long tons but changes to shipping methods and the growth of containerisation during the 1970s and 1980s caused traffic to decline, resulting in the closure of the docks at Salford in 1984. Although able to accommodate a range of vessels from coastal ships to inter-continental cargo liners, the canal is no longer large enough for most modern vessels.
Manchester Ship Canal near Warburton
The Manchester Ship Canal, which took six years to build and was opened in 1894, is a 36-mile-long inland waterway linking Manchester to the Irish Sea at Liverpool. It generally follows the original routes of the rivers Mersey and Irwell through the historic counties of Cheshire and Lancashire. Several sets of locks lift vessels about 60 feet up to the Manchester Docks (now Salford Quays), where the canal's terminus was built. When the ship canal opened in January 1894 it was the largest river navigation canal in the world, and enabled the newly created Port of Manchester to become Britain's third busiest port despite the city being about 40 miles inland. Since its opening, the canal handled a wide range of ships and cargoes, from coastal vessels to intra-European shipping and inter-continental cargo liners; Manchester Liners established regular sailings by large ocean-going vessels. The amount of freight carried by the canal peaked in 1958 at 18 million long tons but changes to shipping methods and the growth of containerisation during the 1970s and 1980s caused traffic to decline, resulting in the closure of the docks at Salford in 1984. Although able to accommodate a range of vessels from coastal ships to inter-continental cargo liners, the canal is no longer large enough for most modern vessels.
Manchester Ship Canal, Warburton High Level (Toll) Bridge Warburton Toll-Bridge is a privately owned statutory tolled bridge which connects the A57 with the A6144 in Trafford across the Manchester Ship Canal. The toll was originally charged for crossing the original stone bridge built in 1863, which spanned the River Mersey prior to its later diversion into the Manchester Ship Canal.
Manchester Ship Canal, Warburton High Level (Toll) Bridge
Warburton Toll-Bridge is a privately owned statutory tolled bridge which connects the A57 with the A6144 in Trafford across the Manchester Ship Canal. The toll was originally charged for crossing the original stone bridge built in 1863, which spanned the River Mersey prior to its later diversion into the Manchester Ship Canal.
Gas installation below Warburton High Level Bridge The Warburton High Level Bridge crosses the Manchester Ship Canal which is just out of view to the right side of the image; there's a similar gas installation site on the other (east) side of the canal.
Gas installation below Warburton High Level Bridge
The Warburton High Level Bridge crosses the Manchester Ship Canal which is just out of view to the right side of the image; there's a similar gas installation site on the other (east) side of the canal.
Manchester ship canal seen from the toll bridge (no longer a toll required)
Manchester ship canal seen from the toll bridge (no longer a toll required)
Warburton Bridge, looking north-west
Warburton Bridge, looking north-west
Old Milestone by Manchester Road, Hollins Green Carved stone post by the UC road (was A57), in parish of RIXTON WITH GLAZEBROOK (WARRINGTON District), Manchester Road, Hollins Green; opposite Ye Olde Red Lion in garden of No. 505, partially covered by shrubs, on East side of road. Warrington flat top, erected by the Warrington & Lower Irlam turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : TO / WARRINGTON / 8 / MILES : : TO / MANCHESTER / 12 : Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1392448 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392448" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1392448">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Milestone Society National ID: LA_WAMA06
Old Milestone by Manchester Road, Hollins Green
Carved stone post by the UC road (was A57), in parish of RIXTON WITH GLAZEBROOK (WARRINGTON District), Manchester Road, Hollins Green; opposite Ye Olde Red Lion in garden of No. 505, partially covered by shrubs, on East side of road. Warrington flat top, erected by the Warrington & Lower Irlam turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : TO / WARRINGTON / 8 / MILES : : TO / MANCHESTER / 12 : Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1392448 LinkExternal link Milestone Society National ID: LA_WAMA06
Manchester Ship Canal View from Warburton Bridge.
Manchester Ship Canal
View from Warburton Bridge.
Warburton Bridge Crossing the Manchester Ship Canal. I used to use this when Thelwall Viaduct on the M6 was heavily congested. It was a toll bridge then.
Warburton Bridge
Crossing the Manchester Ship Canal. I used to use this when Thelwall Viaduct on the M6 was heavily congested. It was a toll bridge then.
Warburton Bridge This bridge spans the Manchester Ship Canal and links the village of Warburton, to the south, with Rixton, to the north. The canal here was formed by canalising a section of the River Mersey. When the bridge was constructed it was located close to an earlier one that crossed the Mersey here and charged a toll. A toll is still charged for this latter crossing, not, as many people assume, for the act of crossing the Ship Canal. The enabling Act of Parliament for the canal demanded that all bridges over the Ship Canal should be toll free. The original tolled crossing point is located close to the Toll Gate marked on the 1:25000 OS Map (Get-a-map) at about SJ697897. The old river course can be seen also (on the map and on the ground - usually dry in the case of on the ground). Picture taken from SJ 697 907
Warburton Bridge
This bridge spans the Manchester Ship Canal and links the village of Warburton, to the south, with Rixton, to the north. The canal here was formed by canalising a section of the River Mersey. When the bridge was constructed it was located close to an earlier one that crossed the Mersey here and charged a toll. A toll is still charged for this latter crossing, not, as many people assume, for the act of crossing the Ship Canal. The enabling Act of Parliament for the canal demanded that all bridges over the Ship Canal should be toll free. The original tolled crossing point is located close to the Toll Gate marked on the 1:25000 OS Map (Get-a-map) at about SJ697897. The old river course can be seen also (on the map and on the ground - usually dry in the case of on the ground). Picture taken from SJ 697 907
Toll Booth This is Warburton Toll Booth, owned by the Manchester Ship Canal Company.
Toll Booth
This is Warburton Toll Booth, owned by the Manchester Ship Canal Company.
Warburton Bridge, Manchester Ship Canal Toll bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal. This picture was taken during a Government-funded scheme to provide rural bus services. Warrington Borough Transport briefly ran a 35 route from Culcheth to Warburton, possibly the only bus route ever over the bridge.
Warburton Bridge, Manchester Ship Canal
Toll bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal. This picture was taken during a Government-funded scheme to provide rural bus services. Warrington Borough Transport briefly ran a 35 route from Culcheth to Warburton, possibly the only bus route ever over the bridge.
St Werburgh old church, Warburton <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Werburgh%27s_Church,_Warburton" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Werburgh%27s_Church,_Warburton">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
St Werburgh old church, Warburton
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Warburton Bridge from ship on Manchester Ship Canal
Warburton Bridge from ship on Manchester Ship Canal
Toll Bar, Warburton Bridge Curiously, the toll is paid to cross the dried up course of the River Mersey on a privately owned bridge, not the Manchester Ship Canal.
Toll Bar, Warburton Bridge
Curiously, the toll is paid to cross the dried up course of the River Mersey on a privately owned bridge, not the Manchester Ship Canal.
Welcome To Warburton
Welcome To Warburton
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Warburton is located at Grid Ref: SJ7089 (Lat: 53.401015, Lng: -2.43796)

Administrative County: Greater Manchester

District: Trafford

Police Authority: Greater Manchester

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Nearby Amenities

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Bus Stop
Mossbrow, Dunham Road / near Moss Brow
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800SJ48591
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Dunham Road/Moss Brow
Naptan Indicator: Post Office Hse
Naptan Landmark: POST OFFICE HSE
Naptan NaptanCode: manjtwpj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Moss Brow
Naptan Street: DUNHAM ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.3998218/-2.4379393
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Bus Stop
Mossbrow, Paddock Lane / outside Saracens Head
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800SJ48691
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Paddock Lane/Saracens Head
Naptan Indicator: Saracens Head
Naptan Landmark: SARACENS HEAD
Naptan NaptanCode: manjtwtm
Naptan Notes: MAIN ROAD AMENDED
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Saracens Head
Naptan Street: PADDOCK LANE
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 5;38
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Lat/Long: 53.3997615/-2.4435235
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Bus Stop
Mossbrow, Dunham Road / at Moss Brow
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 1800SJ48701
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Dunham Road/Moss Brow
Naptan Indicator: The Beeches
Naptan Landmark: THE BEECHES
Naptan NaptanCode: manjtwtp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: MNCRPIC
Naptan ShortCommonName: Moss Brow
Naptan Street: DUNHAM ROAD
Naptan Verified: no
Network: TfGM
Operator: TfGM
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 53.3999292/-2.4380457
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Saracen's Head
Leisure: outdoor_seating
Lat/Long: 53.4000243/-2.4433758
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Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: WA13 70
Lat/Long: 53.4002353/-2.4379538
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Power: tower
Lat/Long: 53.4026603/-2.4322255
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Power: tower
Lat/Long: 53.4003527/-2.4320611
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