The John Bargrave Collection
Warrington
Cheshire, England, Europe
No image has been attached.View Larger MapDescription of institution: Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxon Wærings. By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time. URL:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrington