Stretton, Warrington

Stretton is a village and civil parish^[1] in the Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The parish includes the village of Lower Stretton. It is at the very southern tip of Warrington, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the town centre. It has a large hotel (Park Royal Hotel) and is the site of Warrington's private hospital, run by Spire Healthcare. The village is near junction 10 of the M56 motorway.^[2]

Stretton
St. Matthew's Church, Stretton
Stretton Location within Cheshire
Population	1,009 (2001)
OS grid reference	SJ615825
Unitary authority	Warrington
Ceremonial county	Cheshire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Warrington
Postcode district	WA4
Dialling code	01925
Police	Cheshire
Fire	Cheshire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Warrington South
List of places UK England Cheshire 53.3381°N 2.5775°W / 53.3381; -2.5775

The Royal Navy Air Station HMS Blackcap existed at Stretton between June 1942 and November 1958.

Stretton means "settlement on a Roman Road" (from the Old English stræt and tun). In this case the road ran Northwich to Warrington.

See also

• Cheshire portal

• Listed buildings in Stretton, Warrington
• St Matthew's Church, Stretton

References

1. "The History of Stretton, near Warrington". The History of Stretton, near Warrington. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
2. "Stretton - Warrington in Cheshire". www.landscapebritain.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

External links

Media related to Stretton, Warrington at Wikimedia Commons