Grappenhall, Church Street And St Wilfrid's Church c.1955
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Photo of Grappenhall, Church Street And St Wilfrid's Church c.1955

More about this scene

Two pubs and a church – some would call that a perfect combination. The Ram's Head is in the foreground, with the Parr Arms just behind. The church is dedicated to St Wilfrid, and local legend has it that this is where the Cheshire cat originated – there is a carving of a cat on the tower. Some say it was the signature of a man called Catterall who worked on the church.

A Selection of Memories from Grappenhall

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Grappenhall

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

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. ...see more