Visit Latchford Places

Welcome to Visit Latchford Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Latchford

  

Latchford Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Latchford

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Latchford history

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Latchford was originally a township in the ancient parish of Grappenhall, in Cheshire. It was also part of Bucklow Hundred, and was close to the border with Lancashire. Between 1894 and 1974, part of the County Borough of Warrington was placed within Warrington, and the registration county of Lancashire, while the rest of the area became a civil parish named “Latchford Without”

Latchford Railway Viaduct

Latchford viaduct was opened on 8 July 1893 to carry the London and North Western Railway’s Stockport to Warrington line over the Manchester Ship Canal. The last passengers service ran in 1962, but the line continued to carry freight. It finally closed to all traffic in July 1985, when it was deemed too expensive to make extensive repairs to keep it operational.

Latchford Locks

Latchford was chosen as the location of intermediate locks on the Manchester Ship Canal. These comprise a larger lock for ocean-going vessels and a smaller lock for coasters, tugs and barges. A ship mooring area was provided on the canal’s south bank and enabled two large vessels to pass each other at this point.

Latchford geography / climate

Latchford is bounded to the south by the Manchester Ship Canal and Stockton Heath and to the north by the River Mersey and Howley.

You can visit Latchford places with Walkfo Latchford to hear history at Latchford’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Latchford has 58 places to visit in our interactive Latchford 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 Latchford, 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 Latchford places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Latchford & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 58 audio facts unique to Latchford places in an interactive Latchford map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Latchford Places Map
58 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Latchford places to visit

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