Beechwood, Runcorn

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53°18′58″N2°42′07″W / 53.316°N 2.702°W / 53.316; -2.702

Beechwood is a residential area of Runcorn, England. It was designated as part of Runcorn's New Town in 1964 and allocated for private housing in the masterplan of 1967. [1]

Beechwood is served by the A5126 road to the north, and the A533 road to the east, the A557 road to the west, and the M56 motorway to the south. Floodbrook Clough, an ancient woodland and site of special scientific interest, cuts through the centre of the community. [2] It is one of Cheshire's best examples of clough woodland on keuper marl. [3] The small suburban community features Beechwood Primary School, a nursery, a private community centre, a pub, a public swimming pool, and a small Spar shop. [4] Slightly further afield is the ecumenical church of St Marks, which is shared by both Anglicans and Methodists, as well as Hill View Primary School and a playground. [5] The wooded area of Beech Wood is managed by the Woodland Trust. [6]

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Flood Brook

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References

  1. Runcorn New Town Master Plan (PDF), Runcorn Development Corporation, 1967, archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2018, retrieved 25 February 2018
  2. "Halton Landscape Character Assessment 2008" (PDF). Halton Borough Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. "Floodbrook Clough". Woodland Trust. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. "Beechwood Community Centre". Beechwood Community Centre.
  5. "About St Mark's Church | Hallwood Ecumenical Parish, Runcorn".
  6. "Beech Wood - Woodland Trust". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 4 June 2023.