Thelwall

infobox UK place
official_name= Thelwall
map_type= Cheshire
latitude= 53.382400
longitude= -2.530873
os_grid_reference= SJ647874
population = 9,377
civil_parish= Grappenhall and Thelwall
unitary_england= Warrington
country = England
lieutenancy_england= Cheshire
region= North West England
constituency_westminster= Warrington South
post_town= WARRINGTON
postcode_district = WA4
postcode_area= WA
dial_code= 01925

Thelwall is a small suburban village in Warrington, North Cheshire, England, close to the Lymm junction of the M6.

Geography

It borders the villages of Lymm and Grappenhall, and (across the Manchester Ship Canal), Latchford. It is also one of the two principal settlements of Grappenhall and Thelwall civil parish. According to the 2001 census, the population of the entire civil parish was 9,377. [http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=790890&c=Grappenhall&d=16&e=15&g=388221&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 Figures from 2001 census for entire civil parish] ]

Thelwall is best known for the Thelwall Viaduct, which carries the M6 Motorway across Manchester Ship Canal which opened in July 1963 and another in 1995. The village is situated between this canal and the Bridgewater Canal, being on the east-west A56 and B5157. To the east between the village and the M6 is Statham.

Politics

As part of the Warrington South constituency, Thelwall is currently represented in the House of Commons by Helen Southworth MP. It also has representatives on Warrington Borough Council and [http://www.grappenhallandthelwallpc.org.uk Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish Council] .

Warrington Borough Council

Thelwall returns officers from the Grappenhall and Thelwall Ward to serve on the Borough Council, and are allocated three representative seats. The current Councillors representing Thelwall are:
*Councillor - Mr M.C.Paget "(Conservative Party)"
*Councillor - Mr E.J. Wilkinson "(Liberal Democrat)"
*Councillor - Prof. E. B. Mawer "(Liberal Democrat)"

Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish Council

The Grappenhall and Thelwall Parish Council consists of sixteen elected officials serving a term of four years, currently all sixteen Councillors are members of the Liberal Democrat party. [ [http://www.communigate.co.uk/chesh/gandtpc/index.phtml Grappenhall and Thewall Parish Council.] Retrieval Date: 10 August, 2007.]

The following is a list of those members representing Thelwall Ward on the Parish Council, including the current Chairperson of the Council who is a serving representative of the Thelwall Ward:
*Chairperson of the Parish Council - Louise K. Fernyhough "(Liberal Democrat)"
**Councillor - Peter J. H. Catterall "(Liberal Democrat)"
**Councillor - Clifford G. Taylor "(Liberal Democrat)"
**Councillor - Chris White "(Liberal Democrat)"

Education

The village of Thelwall contains two schools, the first is Thelwall Infant School which is aimed at children in Key Stages 0 (Reception) and 1 (Years 1 and 2). In it's Ofsted inspection in July 2008, the infant school was judged to be 'outstanding'. [ [http://www.thelwallinfantschool.ik.org Thelwall Infant School.] Retrieval Date: 10 August, 2007.] The second school is Thelwall Junior School which targets Key Stage 2, children between the ages of 7 and 11. [ [http://www.thelwalljuniors.org.uk Thelwall Community Junior School.] Retrieval Date: 10 August, 2007.] The Junior School is considered primary education, and is a satellite school that feeds Lymm High School, a nearby secondary education institute. There is a pre-school at Thelwall Parish Hall.

Culture

The hamlet has a football club, the Thelwall Rangers A.F.C. [ [http://www.thelwallrangers.tk/ Thelwall Rangers A.F.C.] Retrieval Date: 10 August, 2007.] There is also a cricket club: Thelwall Parish CC.

Thelwall also has its own Morris Dancing team, the Thelwall Morris Men. [ [http://www.thelwallmorris.org.uk/ Thelwall Morris Men.] Retrieval Date: 10 August, 2007.]

During the Summer month's, Thelwall host their very own Rose Queen. An event that the residents are very proud of as it has now been running for over 50 years. The events host's the biggest float parade in the areas, which features a different theme every year. The whole community come together and make the event very special. Scouts, Schools and Residents come very year rain or shine and make the event better an better. Each year it has gradually been getting bigger and better. With more attractions and stalls set up on Thelwall Parish field.Fact|date=September 2008

Thelwall is plagued with many stories of ghost's, as many of the old buildings remain in the area. Many stories of ghost's are found in the older area of Thelwall. Many of the sightings are usually from the Local Pub: "the Little Manor". However their has been stories of witches at the old white house with the well on the outskirts of Thelwall.Fact|date=September 2008

The church of England is represented by All Saints Church. [ [http://www.allsaints.org.uk All Saints' Church] Retrieval Date: 5 September, 2008.]

History

A fortified city was established at Thelwall in 923 during the reign of King Edward the Elder, which is mentioned in two very early sources, including the Anglo Saxon Chronicle:

Kynge Edwarde made a cite at Thelewall in [th] e northe parte of [th] e Marches, nye the water of Mersee, where he put a certeyne knyghtes. [cite book|title=Polychronicon Ranulphi Higden monachi Cestrensis (first published 1587)|date=1876|last=Higden|first=R|publisher=Longman|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=2lQJAAAAQAAJ&pg=PR12&vq=HIGDEN&source=gbs_search_r&cad=0_1#PPA423,M1]

A.D. 923. This year went King Edward with an army, late in theharvest, to Thelwall; and ordered the borough to be repaired, andinhabited, and manned. And he ordered another army also from thepopulation of Mercia, the while he sat there to go to Manchesterin Northumbria, to repair and to man it. This year died
Archbishop Plegmund; and King Reynold won York. [ [http://www.gutenberg.org/files/657/657.txt The Anglo Saxon Chronicle, approx. 1130.] Retrieval Date: 5 September, 2008.]

Earthwork remains of a embankment, possibly part of these fortifications, has been found on the grounds of Chaigeley School. These remains are an English Heritage National Monument. [ [http://www.pastscape.org/hob.aspx?hob_id=73074 Monument No. 73074.] National Heritage website. Retrieval Date: 05 September, 2008.]

Notes

ee also

*All Saints Church, Thelwall