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Delve into Widnes in United Kingdom
Widnes in the region of England with its 56,097 residents is a city in United Kingdom - some 169 mi or ( 271 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Widnes is now 05:06 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Winwick, Weston, Warrington, Sheffield, and Helens. While being here, make sure to check out Winwick . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Widnes ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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When you believe - Cover by louise (Beijing Olympics 2008)
This is the song that I performed at the celebration party for three of the gymnastic girls going to the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, they are Beth Tweddle, Hannah Clowes and Hannah Whelan. Good luck to ..
Runcorn shopping city 1970s
A few clips of Runcorn Shopping city in the 70s ..
Olympic Torch Relay in Runcorn & Widnes 2012
Olympic ..
Saints Peter and Paul Samba Band Part 1
Saints Peter and Paul Samba Band playing at the Widnes Vikings match against Salford City Reds on Sunday January 24th 2010 - Part 1 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Halton Stadium
The Stobart Stadium Halton (previously known as Naughton Park) is a rugby league stadium in Widnes, England. The Widnes Vikings play their home games there as do Everton Reserves. During the 2011 Super League Season, St Helens played their home games at the stadium. The stadium is all seater and has a total capacity of 13,350.
Located at 53.37 -2.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Spike Island, Cheshire
Spike Island, Halton Borough, Widnes, England, a birthplace of the British chemical industry, is a reclaimed toxic waste site. The island is formed by the Mersey Estuary and the Sankey Canal. Its maze of abandoned chemical factories, rail lines, canal and industrial dockage, and industrial pollution, which had declined into a rust belt toxic wilderness, was reclaimed as woodland, wetlands and green space between 1975 and 1982.
Located at 53.35 -2.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Widnes Dock
Widnes Dock was situated on the River Mersey at Widnes. It was built in 1833 between the end of the Sankey Canal and the St Helens and Runcorn Gap Railway. It was the first rail-to-ship facility in the world. The remains of the dock are to be found on Spike Island.
Located at 53.35 -2.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
West Bank Dock
West Bank Dock was situated on the River Mersey at Widnes. Built in 1864 to cater for the growing chemical industry. The dock closed in the 1970s.
Located at 53.35 -2.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Silver Jubilee Bridge
The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 1,082 feet (330 m). It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn–Widnes Bridge.
Located at 53.35 -2.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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