Northwich, Market town in Cheshire, England
The town sits at the meeting point of the Weaver and Dane rivers, forming part of the Cheshire Plain with salt mines beneath its streets.
Romans established a settlement called Condate at this location, using the natural brine springs for salt production during their occupation of Britain.
The town council maintains the Latin motto 'Sal est Vita' meaning 'Salt is Life', reflecting the deep connection between salt production and local identity.
The Barons Quay Development contains 300,000 square feet of retail space, providing shopping and entertainment options for residents and visitors.
Mine stabilization work completed in 2007 resolved centuries of ground subsidence issues caused by the dissolution of underground salt deposits.
Location: Cheshire West and Chester
Shares border with: Hartford, Lach Dennis, Davenham, Barnton, Anderton with Marbury, Lostock Gralam
Website: http://northwichtc.plus.com
GPS coordinates: 53.25900,-2.51800
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:33
St Helen Witton Church, Northwich
902 m
Hartford Manor
1.5 km
St John's Church, Hartford
2.3 km
Dock Road Edwardian Pumping Station
492 m
Winnington Laboratory
1.5 km
Christ Church, Barnton
2.2 km
Harlequin Theatre, Northwich
347 m
Statue of Ludwig Mond
1.6 km
Statue of Sir John Tomlinson Brunner
1.6 km
Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse
629 m
Church of St Wilfred (Roman Catholic)
823 m
Plaza Cinema
811 m
Hartford Hall Hotel
2.4 km
Northwich Library
654 m
Town Bridge
209 m
Winnington Turn Bridge
1.9 km
Hayhurst Bridge over Weaver Navigation, and control cabin
139 m
Hunt's Locks
752 m
Clock tower between British Waterways Board office and River Weaver
134 m
Weaver Railway Viaduct
542 m
Trent And Mersey Canal Airshaft Above Barnton Tunnel, Off Oakwood Lane At Sj 6319 7482
2.6 km
Weir east of Hunt's Lock, with footbridge
539 m
Trent and Mersey Canal eastern entrance to the Barnton Tunnel
2.3 km
Hartford War Memorial
2.3 km
Trent and Mersey Canal western entrance to the Barnton Tunnel
2.8 km
R.A.O.B Hall
895 m
The Hollies
2.2 km
Front wall and steps to Whitehall
2.3 kmReviews
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