About Northwich
Northwich is a town built on a rich salt heritage. When salt was discovered on Marbury Estate in 1670, it paved the way for a prosperous future. The creation of waterways such as the Weaver Navigation, in 1710, and the Trent and Mersey Canal, completed in 1777, added to the town’s prosperity.
The town itself is rich in heritage, distinctive black and white 'magpie' buildings dominate the townscape echoing its historic wealth. Two rivers, the Weaver and the Dane, meet close to The Bullring creating an inspiring setting for future development.
Countryside and Waterways around Northwich
Northwich is an ideal place for exploring unspoilt countryside discovering a rich industrial heritage, and experiencing some of the UK's most captivating waterways. The fully restored Anderton Boat Lift, first built in 1875 and known as the "Cathedral of the Canals" attracts a stream of narrow boats and visitors.
Such a charming location and "quality of life" have proved attractive and there are now 55,500 people living in and around Northwich (2003 census). As more people have settled in the area, Northwich has reinvented itself as a thriving market town.
Regeneration in Northwich
Many industry experts are predicting that Northwich's renaissance will be the next "big investment and regeneration opportunity" to happen in the North West.
The Vision for Northwich is to create a vibrant shopping, leisure and visitor destination with a new residential community at its heart. The Vision is a 15-year strategy that will revive 10 key sites in the town, creating 2,000 new jobs and a 1,000 new homes.
The regeneration will transform the waterfronts of the two rivers, the Weaver and the Dane, and will see the developments of new retail, leisure, and housing use, together with restaurants, cafes and bars alongside the water, to create an evening economy in the town.
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