Culcheth railway station

Culcheth railway station served the village of Culcheth, Lancashire, England. It was west of the bridge where Wigshaw Lane crossed the railway.

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Culcheth Linear Park

Culcheth Linear Park is a park in the district of Culcheth, Warrington, England. Like the Black Bear Park and sections of the Trans Pennine Trail, Culcheth Linear Park is built on former railway tracks. This park lies on a section of the former Wigan Junction Railways. The line was first opened to goods in 1878 and was later connected to Wigan Central, Glazebrook, Lowton St Mary's, and Culcheth. At the outbreak of World War II lines were connected to the Royal Naval Aircraft Training Establishment at Culcheth (HMS Ariel) and the Royal Ordnance Factory at Risley. Following the Beeching Report of 1964, the line was closed. On 21 December 1970, part of the former rail route was conveyed to Golborne Urban District Council (Golborne UDC). In 1974, Golborne UDC was split between two newly created local authorities: the Borough of Warrington and the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. The portion of the rail route that was acquired by Warrington was converted into a new park. Today it is home to many local community projects and a variety of wildlife. There are also some limited facilities for sport. In February 2023, it garnered worldwide attention as the park was the location of the murder of teenager Brianna Ghey.

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Culcheth and Glazebury

Culcheth and Glazebury is a civil parish in Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 8,534.

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Culcheth

Culcheth is a village in the civil parish of Culcheth and Glazebury, in the Warrington district, in Cheshire, England, six miles (10 km) north-east of Warrington. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, Culcheth is primarily residential, with a large village green. The old railway line is now known as Culcheth Linear Park.

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A574 road

The A574 is a road in England, running through the borough of Warrington before terminating at the end of Butts Bridge in Leigh. The route covers a distance of approximately 13 miles (21 km) and links Warrington town centre with the outer suburbs of Birchwood and Sankey. The road passes through the following districts of Warrington and Leigh (in route order): Sankey Bridges (Start of route) Old Hall Westbrook Callands Longford Orford Padgate Longbarn Birchwood Locking Stumps Risley Culcheth Glazebury Hope Carr (End of route) Being in the new part of Warrington, the road is renowned for its numerous roundabouts—26 in all, the first one less than 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) from the start and the last about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the terminus.

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