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The [[M6 motorway]], the longest motorway in England, has junctions with the other major motorways M56 and M62 in the vicinity of Warrington, and is a major junction for traffic between the North of England and North Wales. The Warrington post town also includes other settlements including the Lancashire towns of [[Birchwood]] and [[Golborne]], and many villages such as Appleton and [[Grappenhall]] in Cheshire.
The [[M6 motorway]], the longest motorway in England, has junctions with the other major motorways M56 and M62 in the vicinity of Warrington, and is a major junction for traffic between the North of England and North Wales. The Warrington post town also includes other settlements including the Lancashire towns of [[Birchwood]] and [[Golborne]], and many villages such as Appleton and [[Grappenhall]] in Cheshire.
==History==
==History==
The site of St Elphin's Church has been home to a place of Christian worship since at least 650 AD. Tradition has it that the first church was built by Saint Oswald for his companion Elphin, who remained as the first priest there until his death in 679 AD.
The town was first mentioned by name in 1086 in the Domesday Book, which came 20 years after the Norman conquest. It was mentioned as ''Walintune'', a village near the ford over the Mersey at Latchford and Howley.<ref>[https://www.warrington.gov.uk/brief-history-warrington A Brief history of Warrington]</ref> Warrington had a recorded settlement of 8 households at the time of the Domesday Book, placing it within the smallest 40% of settlements in England at the time. The settlement's Domesday entry noted the presence of a church at Warrington.<ref>[https://opendomesday.org/place/SJ6088/warrington/ Warrington - Domesday Book]</ref>
The town was first mentioned by name in 1086 in the Domesday Book, which came 20 years after the Norman conquest. It was mentioned as ''Walintune'', a village near the ford over the Mersey at Latchford and Howley.<ref>[https://www.warrington.gov.uk/brief-history-warrington A Brief history of Warrington]</ref> Warrington had a recorded settlement of 8 households at the time of the Domesday Book, placing it within the smallest 40% of settlements in England at the time. The settlement's Domesday entry noted the presence of a church at Warrington.<ref>[https://opendomesday.org/place/SJ6088/warrington/ Warrington - Domesday Book]</ref>
St Wilfred's Church in the nearby village of [[Grappenhall]], which lies south-east of the River Mersey from the town centre, was constructed in c. 1120 AD. St Wildred's Church is the oldest surviving building in the Warrington area.
In 1277, the market at Warrington was granted a Royal Charter.
In 1277, the market at Warrington was granted a Royal Charter.
The Battle of Warrington Bridge was fought on 13 August 1651 at a crossing of the Mersey in the vicinity of the present day town. The battle saw the victory of Royalist Scottish forces led by Charles II against the Parliamentary forces of John Lambert. At this time, England was under Parliamentary rule, with Oliver Cromwell as head of government.
==Notable Warringtonians==
==Notable Warringtonians==
===Arts===
===Arts===