The Bridge Street Conservation Area includes many late Victorian shop buildings such as these which are a particularly noteworthy example of faience cladding.
As of February 2016, there are 16 Conservation Areas in the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England. The origins of Warrington are as a mediaeval market town and crossing point of the River Mersey, it grew rapidly during Industrial Revolution on the back of industries such as brewing, tanning and especially wire manufacturing. Further expansion followed the Second World War when it was selected as a New Town. The population is now over 200,000. Since 1971 several Conservation Areas have been designated in Warrington in recognition of their special architectural and historical interest.
This area contains the longest existing row of Georgian town houses in Warrington as well as some later additions such as the former Liberal Club, shown to the left.
Based around one of the main thoroughfares of Warrington, linking the town centre to Warrington Bridge across the River Mersey, this Conservation Area also includes the Garnett Cabinet Works to the west. The italianate water tower from this factory complex is shown to the left.
