Widnes Library, Widnes

Name: Widnes Library
Address: Victoria Square, Widnes, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 151 907 8383

#4 among attractions in Widnes

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Facts and practical information

Widnes Town Hall is a municipal building in Victoria Road in Widnes, Cheshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Widnes Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building. ()

Coordinates: 53°21'45"N, 2°43'59"W

Address

Victoria SquareWidnes United Kingdom

Contact

+44 151 907 8383

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Widnes Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, Victoria Park, Silver Jubilee Bridge.

0.7 miS
Entertainment, Museum, Science museum
Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, Widnes
19 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.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, Runcorn
29 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.
0.9 miN
Park
Victoria Park, Widnes
23 min walk • Victoria Park is the premier urban park in Widnes, Cheshire, England. It is managed by Halton Borough Council.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Silver Jubilee Bridge, Runcorn
29 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.
0.9 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Mary's Church, Widnes
24 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.
1.1 miSE
Bridge
Mersey Gateway, Runcorn
29 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.
1.5 miSE
Park
Wigg Island, Runcorn
40 min walk • Wigg Island, also known as Wigg Island Community Park, is a community park and Local Nature Reserve in Runcorn, Halton, England.
0.8 miN
Memorial
Widnes War Memorial, Widnes
22 min walk • Widnes War Memorial stands in Victoria Park, Widnes, Cheshire, England. It commemorates the serving men who lost their lives in the two world wars. The memorial consists of an obelisk in Portland stone on a plinth of York stone. It was unveiled in 1921, and more names were added in 1950.
1.1 miS
Bridge
Runcorn Railway Bridge, Runcorn
29 min walk • The Runcorn Railway Bridge, Ethelfleda Bridge or Britannia Bridge crosses the River Mersey at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England. It is alongside the Silver Jubilee Bridge. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* Listed building.
~1330 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Marie's Church, Widnes
7 min walk • St Marie's Church is a redundant Roman Catholic church in Lugsdale Road, Widnes, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Bede's Church, Widnes
16 min walk • St Bede's Church is in Appleton Village, Widnes, Cheshire, England. It is an active Roman Catholic parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool. 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 Widnes Library?

Nearby attractions include St Marie's Church, Widnes (7 min walk), St Bede's Church, Widnes (16 min walk), Widnes Dock, Widnes (17 min walk), Catalyst Science Discovery Centre, Widnes (19 min walk).

How to get to Widnes Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Widnes Library:

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Widnes (29 min walk)