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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
Population1,009 (2001)
OS grid referenceSJ615825
Unitary authority
  • Warrington
Ceremonial county
  • Cheshire
Region
  • North West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWarrington
Postcode districtWA4
Dialling code01925
PoliceCheshire
FireCheshire
AmbulanceNorth 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



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.


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