Winnington : 1850 & 1892 |
1850-WINNINGTON is a township and pleasant village, containing several genteel residences in the Eddisbury Hundred, forming a suburb on the north west side of Northwich and extending about a mile from that place. It contains 597a, 1r. 16p. of land, and at the last census had 68 houses and 321 inhabitants; population in 1801: 196; in 1831:256. Rateable value, £4,008. For some time previous to the reign of Henry VIII, this place was held by a family that assumed the local name; in the latter part of which reign it passed in marriage with the heiress if Richard de Wynnington to Sir Peter Warburton, at a subsequent period, it passed in like manner to Richard Pennant Esq., created Lord Penrhyn of the kingdom of Ireland, on whose death (1808), the estate was sold to the present proprietor, Sir J T Stanley, Bart. Winnington Hall, a large, stuccoed mansion, has nothing particularly striking in its appearance; the situation, however, is delightfully picturesque and romantic. The Hall is now the seat of Edward John Stanley, Baron Eddisbury. Newspaper clipping from the Manchester Guardian, 21st June, 1851:- A magnificent and costly poultry house, erected by Lord Penrhyn, is perhaps the most remarkable feature about the hall. During the life time of Lord Penrhyn, upwards of 600 head of poultry were usually kept. Winnington Bridge was the scene of a sharp conflict, during the civil wars, between Lambert's and Sir George Booth's forces, in which the latter was defeated. The small tithes of Winnington are commuted for £10, and the rectorial for £26. |
1892- WINNINGTON is a small township bounded on the north and west by the river Weaver, and extending for about a mile north-west from Northwich, in the second division of Eddisbury hundred, and in the parochial chapelry of Witton. Winnington Bridge over the Weaver was the scene during the Civil War of a sharp conflict between the Parliamentary troops under Major-Gen. John Lambert, and the Royal forces, commanded by Sir George Booth, in which the latter were defeated. Winnington Park is the property of Messrs Brunner, Mond and Co. who have erected large chemical works here, employing nearly 3,000 workmen. In the township are several white salt works. The manor, previous to the reign of Henry VIII, was held by a family who assumed the local name, in the latter part of which reign, by the marriage of Elizabeth, heiress of Richard de Wynnington to Sir Piers Warburton kt. it passed to the Warburton family, and subsequently in like manner by the marriage of Anne Susannah, daughter and heiress of George Hugh Warburton esq. to Richard Pennant esq. created in 1783 baron Penrhyn of the kingdom of Ireland, it was transferred to that family; on the death of this peer in 1808, the title became extinct, and the estate was purchased by its present proprietor, Lord Stanley of Alderley. The area is 597 acres; rateable value, £21,477. The population in 1891 was 681. Post, MO. & TO., SR. & Annuity & Insurance Office: Timothy Winstanley, receiver. Letters despatched at 9.55 am., 2.45 pm., & 8 pm. |
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