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Museum founded in 1857, with local history, natural history, archaeology and art collections.
Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is on Bold Street in the Cultural Quarter of Warrington in a Grade II listed building that it shares with the town's Central Library. The Museum and the Library originally opened in 1848 as the first rate-supported library in the UK, before moving to their current premises in 1858. The art galleries were subsequently added in 1877 and 1931. Operated by Culture Warrington, Warrington Museum and Art Gallery has the distinction of being one of the oldest municipal museums in the UK and much of the quintessential character of the building has been preserved.
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This was built in open fields in 1750 as a mansion for the Patten family. The perimeter wall and splendid Golden Gates were added in the 19th century when town grew to engulf it. (The gates were intended for the royal residence at Sandringham, but Queen Victoria took against them so they were going cheap.) The building is a busy council headquarters, but even if you're not here to pay your tax or complain about waste bin collections, you can look in on the public lobby.
"The Wire" (as they're called, never The Wolves) play rugby league (13-a-side) in Super League, England's top tier. The playing season is Feb-Sept. Their stadium (capacity 15,000) is 200 yards north of Central station. In 2022 the stadium hosted matches in the Rugby League World Cup, postponed from 2021. The women's team play in their top tier at Victoria Park at the southeast edge of town.
Anglican parish church: the oldest parts are 14th-century, but most of it is from the 1860s, when the 281-ft (86-m) spire was added.
Theme park for ages 2 to 13. They have motel rooms, and room rates include admission. They have extended opening during half term. Assistance dogs only.
The 19th-century manor house is now an event venue, no tours, you come for the gardens. These are free but you pay for parking and individual attractions, which include a children's zoo, crazy golf, 9-hole pitch and putt, bowls, putting green and children's play areas.