Visit Ince, Cheshire Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Ince, Cheshire

  

Ince, Cheshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ince, Cheshire

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Ince, Cheshire history

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The name Ince, first recorded in the Domesday Book as Inise, is from Primitive Welsh ïnïs, meaning “island” The name refers to the village’s position on a low ridge in the marshlands around the rivers Gowy and Mersey.

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The remains of Ince Manor, one of the earliest recorded properties of St Werburgh’s Abbey, were given Grade I listed status in 1963.

You can visit Ince, Cheshire places with Walkfo Ince, Cheshire to hear history at Ince, Cheshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ince, Cheshire has 18 places to visit in our interactive Ince, Cheshire 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 Ince, Cheshire, 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 Ince, Cheshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ince, Cheshire & the surrounding areas.

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18 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Ince, Cheshire places to visit

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

Shropshire Union Canal The Shropshire Union Canal, nicknamed the “Shroppie”, is a navigable canal in England. It links the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, 66 miles (106 km) distant. The SU main line was the last trunk narrow canal route to be built in England. It was not completed until 1835 and was the final major civil engineering accomplishment of Thomas Telford.

St Mary’s Church, Thornton-le-Moors St Mary’s Church is a redundant Anglican church in Thornton-le-Moors, Cheshire. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building. It is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Ince & Elton railway station Ince & Elton railway station is on the Hooton–Helsby line. It serves both Ince and Elton in Cheshire, England. The station is unstaffed.

River Gowy River Gowy is a tributary of the River Mersey. It rises in western Cheshire in the hills near Peckforton Castle, very close to the source of River Weaver. Its total length is around 20 miles (32 km) Perennially popular with fishermen.

St James’ Church, Ince St James’ Church is in the village of Ince, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester.

Ince Manor Ince Manor or Ince Grange is a former monastic grange in the village of Ince in Cheshire. The remains of the manor house, consisting of the old hall and the monastery cottages, are recorded in the National Heritage List as a Grade I listed building.

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