Grappenhall
Grappenhall photos (8 available)
Grappenhall maps (2 available)
Map of Cheshire
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Grappenhall books (14 available)
Macclesfield Town and City Memories
Hardback
Macclesfield Town and City Memories
Paperback
- 4 photos on Grappenhall appear in 2 Frith books - View photos of Grappenhall
- Read extracts and see photos from these books on Grappenhall and Cheshire
Grappenhall memories
Read and share memories of Grappenhall and Cheshire inspired by Frith photos
Growing up in Grappenhall 1980''s and 1990''s
Having grown up in Grappenhall I've seen it develop with time, but its managed to keep its identity, even though there's been a growing demand for redevelopment in the area.
Within the space of a few streets you were able to experience several ages of British history. Like a timeline, starting on the higher ground you have the quaint village life within the cobbled village centre. This was no doubt made more picturesque and saved from further building by the Bridgewater canal that has acted as a kind of 'moat' since its completion in the 18th century.
Here you will still find a village school, two pubs, a church, Village Stocks, community hall, scout hut and cricket ...read more here
Contributed by pete chorley
Cheshire memories
Growing up in Grappenhall 1980''s and 1990''s
Having grown up in Grappenhall I've seen it develop with time, but its managed to keep its identity, even though there's been a growing demand for redevelopment in the area.
Within the space of a few streets you were able to experience several ages of British history. Like a timeline, starting on the higher ground you have the quaint village life within the cobbled village centre. This was no doubt made more picturesque and saved from further building by the Bridgewater canal that has acted as a kind of 'moat' since its completion in the 18th century.
Here you will still find a village school, two pubs, a church, Village Stocks, community hall, scout hut and cricket ...read more here
A memory of Grappenhall contributed by pete chorley
Parrot
Childhood memory, the post office door had an actual brass bell fitted to it, on entering if the post master was in the back their parrot used to scream 'Wipe your feet' followed by 'No stamps today'.
Richard Oxley
A memory of Thelwall contributed by First name Last name
Happy Days
I was known as David Armitage not William I have so many happy memories of Chaigley Mr Goynes was headmaster. I would love to hear from any old boys who remember me especialy Bob Price from Scunthorpe.
A memory of Thelwall contributed by William Armitage
Extracts From Grappenhall & Cheshire books
A steamer heads away from Manchester Docks, passing the swinging Knutsford Road bridge near Warrington. Beyond, Latchford Viaduct takes the railway high over the canal. A long slope is needed for trains to gain the necessary height.
An extract from from"Canals and Waterways".
Grappenhall, or ‘Gropenhale’ (as it was then called), has the distinction of being recorded in the Domesday Survey of 1086. Bypassed by the Bridgewater canal, the cobbled village centre has retained much of its quaint atmosphere. Perhaps Frith’s photographer sought refreshment at the imposing sandstone Ram’s Head Hotel. Note the sundial set high above the door.
An extract from from"Warrington Photographic Memories".
The Bridgewater canal, built between 1759-1776, was a key transport network of the early Industrial Revolution, linking Manchester to Runcorn and carrying freight and passengers. The towpath on the right bank was used by the horses which once pulled the barges. Grappenhall has two of the characteristic narrow hump-backed bridges designed to carry road traffic over the canal.
An extract from from"Warrington Photographic Memories".
St Wilfrid’s church has been central to Grappenhall life for almost 900 years. Although much modified over the centuries, it contains a font, parish chest and effigy of a knight from Norman times, and medieval stained glass. A stone carving on the tower might have inspired Lewis Carroll’s Cheshire cat, as his father, the Reverend Dodgson, often visited St Wilfrid’s.
An extract from from"Warrington Photographic Memories".
First railways and then the motor age signalled the end of the canal network for commercial use. Colourful pleasure craft and anglers now enjoy the tranquillity of the Bridgewater Canal as it passes through the south Warrington districts of Lymm, Thelwall, Grappenhall, Stockton Heath, Walton and Moore.
An extract from from"Warrington Photographic Memories".