A HISTORY OF WARRINGTON IN 10 1/2 OBJECTS: WIRE NEST https://soundcloud.com/user-878041201/a-history-of-warrington-in-105-objects-object-9-wire-nest?si=c99115a46de546078f091f920a9c0103 Hello and welcome to Episode 9 of a History of Warrington in 10.5 Objects. My name is Craig Sherwood and I’m the Collections Officer...
Peter Stubs Limited Dates: around 1773 to 2020 (not involved in wire until circa 1802) Location: Scotland Road Works (1802-1973) and then Wilderspool Causeway (1973-2020) Specialities: Tools, pinion...
Graepel Perforators Limited Dates: Circa 1935 to the present day Location: Burtonwood, previously based in Clegge Street Warrington Specialities: Perforated metal sheets and woven wire mesh. Graepels Perforators...
Rylands Brothers Dates: 1805 until 2005 Location: Church Street, Dalton Bank and Battersby Lane, Warrington Specialities: iron and steel wire, wire netting, wire ropes, galvanised wire, barb...
Croft Filters Dates: From 1986 until the present day Location: Risley, Warrington Specialism: the application of wire mesh and associated products, filters and filter construction. Croft Filters...
Arthur Baker and Sons Dates: before 1895 to after 1951 Location: Excelsior Gauge Works, 174 Winwick Road, Warrington Specialities: tools used in wire working such as wire gauges, hammers,...
A HISTORY OF WARRINGTON IN 10 1/2 OBJECTS: GIBBET IRONS https://soundcloud.com/user-878041201/a-history-of-warrington-in-105-objects-object-9-gibbet-iron?si=e5fc6b7e199b4d588f8bf5781baeba06 Hello and welcome to Episode 8 of a History of Warrington in 10.5 Objects. My name is Craig Sherwood and I’m the Collections...
Empty the larder and preheat the oven! 10th – 19th September is Heritage Open Days Festival and this year’s theme is ‘Edible England’ - so empty the larder, preheat the oven, and...
Food for Thought Warrington Museum to Host Edible Events at Heritage Festival Culture Warrington is chomping at the bit to announce a food-and-drink-themed extravaganza hosted by Warrington Museum...
A HISTORY OF WARRINGTON IN 10 1/2 OBJECTS: WINWICK CANNONBALL https://soundcloud.com/user-878041201/a-history-of-warrington-in-105-objects-object-7-winwick-cannonball?si=e5c47727971845069802677c239a7b5a Hello and welcome to Episode 7 of a History of Warrington in 10.5 Objects. My name is Craig Sherwood and I’m the Collections Officer...
