Middlewich
| Middlewich | |
|---|---|
The parish church of St. Michael and All Angels seen over the Trent and Mersey Canal | |
Middlewich Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 14,421 (Parish, 2021)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ704663 |
| • London | 153 miles (264 km) SE |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MIDDLEWICH |
| Postcode district | CW10 |
| Dialling code | 01606 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
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Middlewich is a market town and civil parish in the Cheshire East district of Cheshire, England. It is located 20 miles (32.2 km) east of Chester, 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Winsford, 5 miles (8.0 km) south-east of Northwich and 5 miles (8.0 km) north-west of Sandbach. The population of the parish at the 2021 census was 14,421.
Middlewich lies at the confluence of three rivers: the Dane, Croco and Wheelock. Three canals also pass through the town: the Shropshire Union, Trent & Mersey and the Wardle Canal. The town has three major roads: the A533, A54 and A530; there are also good motorway links to the nearby cities of Manchester and Liverpool. The town's population has doubled since 1970, despite a reduction in the number of manufacturing jobs in salt and textile manufacturing.
Since 1990, there have been initiatives to increase the volume of tourism into the town, through events such as the annual folk and boat festival, the Roman and Norman festivals, and regular farmers' markets.
- ^ "Middlewich parish". City Population. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Welcome to Middlewich". Middlewich Town Council. Retrieved 8 November 2020.