Appleton, Warrington

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Appleton
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Appleton
Location within Cheshire
Population10,265 
OS grid reference SJ620843
Civil parish
  • Appleton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town WARRINGTON
Postcode district WA4
Dialling code 01925
Police Cheshire
Fire Cheshire
Ambulance North West
UK Parliament
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53°21′03″N2°32′39″W / 53.3508°N 2.5441°W / 53.3508; -2.5441

Appleton is a civil parish and suburb of Warrington, in the Warrington district, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England.

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Geography and landmarks

The A49 road runs from neighbouring Stockton Heath up the hill into Appleton and links Warrington town centre with the M56 motorway.

At the top of Appleton is Warrington Golf Club. There is also a large cemetery situated nearby which is named Fox Covert Cemetery. The cemetery is locally called Hillcliffe.

There are four schools in Appleton: Bridgewater High School, Broomfields Junior School, St Monica's Catholic Primary School and Cobbs Infant and Nursery School.

Notable people

Beatle George Harrison bought his parents, Harry and Louise Harrison, a bungalow, Sevenoaks, on Old Pewterspear Lane in 1965 to enable them to escape the pressures of fans who visited their Liverpool home. Harrison wrote ''While My Guitar Gently Weeps'' at the bungalow. [1] [2]

Screenwriter Richard Curtis lived at Merricourt on Windmill Lane during the 1970s. His university friend Rowan Atkinson was an occasional visitor to the house. [3] [4]

Journalist and first female editor of the Sun Rebekah Brooks (nee Wade) attended Appleton Hall High School, now Bridgewater High School. [5]

Playwright and screenwriter Tim Firth, famous for Calendar Girls, attended Appleton Hall High School. [6]

See also

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References

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  5. Addley, Esther (8 July 2011). "Rebekah Brooks: A ruthless, charming super-schmoozer". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  6. Kelly, Rebecca (9 December 2006). "Writer Tim Firth's nativity is based on school days". Warrington Guardian. Retrieved 11 June 2024.