Visit Thelwall Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Thelwall

  

Thelwall Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Thelwall

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Thelwall history

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A fortified village was established at Thelwall in 923, in the reign of King Edward the Elder. It is mentioned in two very early sources, including the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Earthworks remain of an embankment, possibly part of these fortifications, found in the grounds of Chaigeley School.

Thelwall culture & places

Thelwall hosts a Rose Queen Parade, which has been running for more than 50 years. The Church of England is represented by All Saints Church where several scions of the ancient Cheshire Booth family are buried. The village also has its own Morris dancing team and its own amateur dramatic group.

Thelwall geography / climate

Thelwall is one of the two principal settlements of Grappenhall and Thelwarn civil parish. The village is situated between the Ship Canal and the Bridgewater Canal, and on the east–west A56 and B5157. According to the 2001 census, the population of the entire civil parish was 9,377.

You can visit Thelwall places with Walkfo Thelwall to hear history at Thelwall’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Thelwall has 42 places to visit in our interactive Thelwall map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Thelwall, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Thelwall places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Thelwall & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 42 audio facts unique to Thelwall places in an interactive Thelwall map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Thelwall Places Map
42 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Thelwall tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Thelwall

  

Best Thelwall places to visit

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Thelwall has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Thelwall’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Thelwall’s information audio spots:

St Thomas’ Church, Stockton Heath St Thomas’ Church is in Stockton Heath, to the south of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

St Mary’s Church, Lymm St Mary’s Church is in the village of Lymm, Cheshire, standing on a bank overlooking Lymm Dam. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester and the archdeaconry of Chester.

River Bollin River Bollin is a major tributary of the River Mersey in the north-west of England. It is culverted underneath the southern runway of Manchester Airport. The town of Macclesfield used to dispose all its waste and sewage into the Bollin. It was used in the cotton calico factory there as a source of power.

St Cross Church, Appleton Thorn St Cross Church is in the village of Appleton Thorn, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester and the archdeaconry of Chester.

HM Prison Thorn Cross HM Prison Thorn Cross is a Category D Adult Male Institution for males aged 18-25. The prison is located in the village of Appleton Thorn (near Warrington) in Cheshire, England.

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