http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-information/runcorn-widnes-history/ Runcorn and Widnes history. Find out more about historic Runcorn and Widnes. en-gb Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News no Runcorn and Widnes history. Find out more about historic Runcorn and Widnes. Runcorn and Widnes history, Halton history, history of Runcorn, history of widnes, local history http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-information/runcorn-widnes-history/2008/08/18/runcorn-history-55368-21552465/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:24:00 GMT http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-information/runcorn-widnes-history/2008/08/18/runcorn-history-55368-21552465/ Runcorn gains its name from the Anglo Saxon for a wide cove or bay and is situated on the south bank of the Mersey.

]]> Runcorn and Widnes History http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-information/runcorn-widnes-history/2008/08/14/widnes-history-55368-21533306/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:27:00 GMT http://www.runcornandwidnesweeklynews.co.uk/runcorn-widnes-information/runcorn-widnes-history/2008/08/14/widnes-history-55368-21533306/ The first description of Widnes is of land 'half marsh and half moor' on the northern banks of the Mersey.

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