Runcorn Town Hall, Runcorn

Name: Runcorn Town Hall
Address: Heath Road, Runcorn, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Runcorn

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Runcorn Town Hall is in Heath Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was originally built as Halton Grange, a mansion for Thomas Johnson, a local industrialist. After passing through the ownership of two other industrialists, it was purchased in the 1930s by Runcorn Urban District Council and converted into their offices. ()

Built: 1853 (171 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 53°20'2"N, 2°43'24"W

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Heath RoadRuncorn United Kingdom

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Runcorn Town Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Runcorn Shopping City, Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, All Saints' Church, Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge.

1.1 miE
Shopping, Cafe, Shopping centre
Runcorn Shopping City, Runcorn
29 min walk • Runcorn Shopping City, formerly Halton Lea and Runcorn Shopping Centre, is a medium-sized indoor shopping centre in Runcorn, England. Opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1972, it is the main shopping area in Runcorn and has over 125,000 visitors per week.
1.3 miN
Entertainment, Museum, Science museum
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, Widnes
34 min walk • The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum is a science and technology museum in Widnes, Halton, North-West England. The centre has interactive exhibits, reconstructed historical scenes, an observatory, a live-science theatre and family workshops.
0.9 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
All Saints' Church, Runcorn
22 min walk • All Saints' Church is the parish church of Runcorn, Cheshire, England, sited on the south bank of the River Mersey overlooking Runcorn Gap. There is a tradition that the first church on the site was founded by Ethelfleda in 915.
1 miNW
Bridge
Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, Runcorn
27 min walk • The Widnes–Runcorn Transporter Bridge crossed the river Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal linking the towns of Runcorn and Widnes. Completed in 1905, it was Britain's first transporter bridge and the largest of its type ever built in the world.
1.1 miE
Historical place, Romanesque architecture, Forts and castles
Halton Castle, Runcorn
29 min walk • Halton Castle is a castle in the village of Halton which is part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The castle is situated on the top of Halton Hill, a sandstone prominence overlooking the village.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Silver Jubilee Bridge, Runcorn
27 min walk • The Silver Jubilee Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards. It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge.
1.1 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Widnes
29 min walk • St Mary's Church is in the West Bank area of Widnes, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool, the archdeaconry of Warrington and the deanery of Widnes.
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, Runcorn
16 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is in Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Chester and the deanery of Frodsham. Its benefice is combined with that of All Saints, Runcorn. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
0.6 miW
Memorial
Runcorn War Memorial, Runcorn
16 min walk • Runcorn War Memorial was built to commemorate the servicemen of Runcorn lost in active service in the First World War. It was unveiled on Remembrance Sunday 1920 at 3:30pm, beginning a tradition of afternoon services.
1.3 miN
Bridge
Mersey Gateway, Runcorn
33 min walk • The Mersey Gateway Bridge is a toll bridge between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England, which spans the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal. The crossing, which opened in October 2017, has three traffic lanes in each direction and is approximately 1.5 km east of the older Silver Jubilee Bridge.
1.2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St John's, Runcorn
31 min walk • St John the Evangelist's Church is in Weston, once a separate village and now part of the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Runcorn Town Hall?

Nearby attractions include Runcorn to Latchford Canal, Warrington (7 min walk), The Brindley, Runcorn (15 min walk), Bridge Timber Limited, Runcorn (16 min walk), Holy Trinity Church, Runcorn (16 min walk).

How to get to Runcorn Town Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Runcorn Town Hall:

Bus

Runcorn Bus Station (17 min walk)
Halton Lea South • Lines: 2 (29 min walk)

Train

Runcorn (19 min walk)