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In 1814, the then-21 year old Warringtonian [[Joseph Crosfield]], who had not long since finished a 6 year apprenticeship in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[Northumberland]], established his own soap manufacturing business in Warrington. At this time, the soap industry was growing rapidly in around the Mersey and the rise of canals and river navigation made transport of products easier. His business would become the firm ''Joseph Crosfield & Sons Ltd.'', housed at 4 Liverpool Road; the building is no longer in use for soap manufacture, but still prominently displays the company's name. 100 years after the business was established, ''Joseph Crosfield & Sons, Ltd.'' had been absorbed by Lever Brothers, which in turn would merge with Margarine Unie to form [[Unilever]].
In 1814, the then-21 year old Warringtonian [[Joseph Crosfield]], who had not long since finished a 6 year apprenticeship in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[Northumberland]], established his own soap manufacturing business in Warrington. At this time, the soap industry was growing rapidly in around the Mersey and the rise of canals and river navigation made transport of products easier. His business would become the firm ''Joseph Crosfield & Sons Ltd.'', housed at 4 Liverpool Road; the building is no longer in use for soap manufacture, but still prominently displays the company's name. 100 years after the business was established, ''Joseph Crosfield & Sons, Ltd.'' had been absorbed by Lever Brothers, which in turn would merge with Margarine Unie to form [[Unilever]].
The Parliamentary constituency Warrington was established in 1832, having previously been represented in the House of Commons by the Member of Parliament for Lancashire. The constituencies first MP was Edmund George Hornby, a [[Whig Party (British)|Whig]], who was MP until 1835.
Starting in 1881, the Regimental Headquarters of the South Lancashire Regiment of the [[British Army]] would be at Peninsula Barracks in Warrington until 1958.
Starting in 1881, the Regimental Headquarters of the South Lancashire Regiment of the [[British Army]] would be at Peninsula Barracks in Warrington until 1958.