As of February 2016, there are 16 Conservation Areas in the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England. The origins of Warrington are as a mediaeval market town and crossing point of the River Mersey, it grew rapidly during Industrial Revolution on the back of industries such as brewing, tanning and especially wire manufacturing. Further expansion followed the Second World War when it was selected as a New Town. The population is now over 200,000. Since 1971 several Conservation Areas have been designated in Warrington in recognition of their special architectural and historical interest.

Conservation areas NameImage Area NotesRefsBewsey StreetWarrington Town Centre1976This area contains the longest existing row of Georgian town houses in Warrington as well as some later additions such as the former Liberal Club, shown to the left.Bridge StreetWarrington Town Centre1980 (extended 1995 and 1996)Based around one of the main thoroughfares of Warrington, linking the town centre to Warrington Bridge across the River Mersey, this Conservation Area also includes the Garnett Cabinet Works to the west. The italianate water tower from this factory complex is shown to the left. Buttermarket StreetWarrington Town Centre1972 Church StreetWarrington Town Centre1983 Culcheth (Newchurch)Culcheth1993 Grappenhall (Victoria Road/York Drive) & Stockton Heath (Ackers Road/Marlborough Crescent)Grappenhall Stockton Heath1996 Grappenhall VillageGrappenhall1974 (extended 1980) Greenalls BreweryWilderspool Causeway2001 LymmLymm Palmyra SquareWarrington Town Centre1974 (extended 1985 and 1995) Stockton HeathStockton Heath1988 Thelwall VillageThelwall1977(extended 1991 and 1993) Town HallWarrington Town Centre1972 Walton VillageWalton, Cheshire1977 Winwick StreetWarrington Town Centre1999This Conservation Area includes part of Warrington Central Station and a former Cheshire Lines Committee goods warehouse which has been converted to apartments.

See also

List of conservation areas in England Listed buildings in Warrington (unparished area)

References