Weaverham, High Street c.1955
Photo ref: W368002
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Photo ref: W368002
Photo of Weaverham, High Street c.1955

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Close to Northwich, Weaverham straddles an old Roman road, thus reminding us of the importance of the salt mines in this area nearly 2,000 years ago. In the 1930s an excavation in the local churchyard unearthed a mass grave in which many of the skulls had a single bullet hole in the forehead – this macabre discovery was dated to the Civil War period.

Memories of Weaverham, High Street c1955

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Harry Christian was the headmaster when I started at Weaverham Secondary Modern school in Lime Avenue in 1956. He was the first headmaster of the new school which by then had I think been open one or two years.   Assembly was the big event of the day! I recall that the few Catholic children we had in the school were excused attending and went off for an hours rest and relaxation before lessons started. ...see more