Widnes is to be found in the North West of England on the northern shores of the River Mersey in between Warrington and Liverpool, Widnes was an important location for travellers for it was here at the Runcorn Gap that travellers could cross the river between Runcorn and Widnes. Widnes became a centre for the production of a number of chemical works and in its heyday boasted works producing soda and iron there were foundries, soap, grease oil and paint works as well as a factory producing nitrogenised bone manure! In keeping with this growth in industry the railways arrived to help transport the produce throughout the country and in 1845 the world’s first canal/ rail dock complex was built at what is today better known as Spike Island. This growth in wealth and respectability saw the building of St Pauls Church in Victoria Square followed shortly by the Town Hall built in the “French Renaissance” style that was popular at this time. Today though Widnes has changed for the better as much of the heavy industry has now gone replaced by modern industrial parks and factories. The local authority have in recent years made great efforts to lose the image that Widnes once endured as a dirty place to live. Today Spike Island is an area of grass and woodland that is used for many outdoor events, whilst its most famous landmark is the Jubilee Bride which replaced the Transporter Bridge that was built in 1905 and of which little remains today.
Attraction
Catalyst
Spike Island and West Bank Promenade
Budget
Travelodge Widnes *book online*
Care Home
Club
Council
Dentist
Chestnut Smile Centre
K Cerowski & Associate
Mr P J Flaherty & Associates
Doctor
Beaconsfield Road Surgery
Peelhouse Medical Plaza
The Beeches Medical Centre
The Upton Medical Centre
Upton Rocks Primary Care
Estate Agent
Academy Estate Agents
Adams Michael C
Halifax Property Services
Reeds Rains Estate Agents
Taylor Jenkins
Golf Club
St Michael JubileeWidnes Golf cLub
Health and Fitness Club
Club Cardio
JJB Fitness Club
Stadium Fitness
Widnes Health Leisure & Squash Club
Market
Pub and Bar
Breezes
Castle
Cricketers Arms
Crown Inn
Derby
Hub
New Inn
Unicorn Inn
Yew Tree
Restaurant
Coterie Restaurant
Flames Restaurant
Golden Phoenix
Mamma Mia Pizzeria
Saffron Cuisine
Unicorn Inn
School
Ashley School
Bankfield High School
Chestnut Lodge Special School
Ditton Primary School
Fairfield Infant & Junior School
Simms Cross Primary School
St Bede’s RC Junior School
St Peter & Paul RC High School
Wade Deacon High School
Weston Point Primary School
Solicitor
Forster Dean
Hattons Solicitors
Keith M Hurst
Lloyd Jones Associates
Nyland & Beattie
Taxi
Vet
Sports Clubs
Goodlass CC (Cricket)
Halton TTC (Table Tennis)
Moorfield CC (Cricket)
West Bank Bears ARLFC (Rugby League)
West Bank Bears ARLFC (Rugby League)
Widnes (Women's Hockey)
Widnes Moorfield ARLFC (Rugby League)
Widnes Vikings (Rugby League)
Shops
Cronton Lane Florist
Boots
Wyevale Garden Centre
White Moss Nursery & Garden Centre
The Pet Centre
West Bank Pharmacy
Scrivens Ltd
Shoemarket Ltd
Designer Lounge Ltd
Victora Gallery
About Flowers
B&Q
FT & A Owens
Fairview Farm
The Market Butchers
Val's Kitchen
Jeans Fruit & Veg
Hallmark Cards
Chris Topper Puppets
River Island
Outfit
BHS
Activities
Bold Heath Equestrian Centre(Riding)
Places to Stay near Widnes
The Kingsway Hotel (0.13 miles)
The Kingsway Hotel is a small, friendly family owned and run hotel located in the town centre of Widnes. The hotel is ideal for individuals or businesses visiting the area for work or leisure, offering a ... More | visit websiteTravelodge Widnes (0.52 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
The Main Top Hotel (0.82 miles)
Mersey Hotel (0.98 miles)
Some rooms have fantastic views of the river mersey and the widnes/runcorn bridge, we are along side the tranns pennine trail, within walking distance to the catalyst museum. A 15 ... More
Campanile Hotel (1.69 miles)
The hotel is situated next to Runcorn railway station, just 20 minutes from Liverpool & 30 minutes from Manchester. A friendly, informal and comfortable hotel with excellent access to the M56, ... More
Everglades Park Hotel (1.76 miles)
Perfectly situated for visiting the many local attractions, the hotel is set in beautiful Cheshire countryside, within easy reach of the M62, junction 7, and the Mainline Runcorn Station.
From the ... More | visit website
Hillcrest Hotel (1.81 miles)
Premier Inn Liverpool Rainhill (3.18 miles)
Located within easy reach of the M62, junction 7. Conveniently situated for Rainhill train station, with excellent links to Liverpool city centre, Liverpool Airport and Knowsley safari park. There are a variety of retail parks ... More | visit websiteThe Cottage B & B (3.26 miles)
Hale Village Guest House (3.32 miles)
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