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How some of Warrington s most famous streets got their names HAVE you ever walked through Warrington and wondered about the street names? Many are obvious nods to local areas such as Sankey Street, Padgate Lane or Manchester Road. But what of some of the others? Winmarleigh Street, Horsemarket Street and even Egypt Street? With thanks to our archives, Warrington Museum and Harry Wells, we take a look at some of the origins of Warrington s best known streets.
BRIDGE STREET > Arguably Warrington s most famous street, most of the current buildings date back to the 19th century. But the road was not originally called Bridge Street. It was renamed in 1580 due to a crossing over the Mersey.