Stretton,_Warrington

Stretton, Warrington

Stretton, Warrington

Human settlement in England

Stretton is a village and civil parish[1] in the Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The parish includes the village of Lower Stretton. It is at the very southern tip of Warrington, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the town centre. It has a large hotel (Park Royal Hotel) and is the site of Warrington's private hospital, run by Spire Healthcare. The village is near junction 10 of the M56 motorway.[2]

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The Royal Navy Air Station HMS Blackcap existed at Stretton between June 1942 and November 1958.

Stretton means "settlement on a Roman Road" (from the Old English stræt and tun). In this case the road ran Northwich to Warrington.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "The History of Stretton, near Warrington". The History of Stretton, near Warrington. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Stretton - Warrington in Cheshire". www.landscapebritain.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

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