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Crewe
& Nantwich Directory
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Crewe and Nantwich Borough is currently one of the fastest growing boroughs in the country and the population is expected to reach approximately 132,500 in the next decade. Until about 1845, Crewe was mainly a farming area. Then with the arrival of the railways, and the opening of the Crewe Railway Works, Crewe became a busy industrial town. For a more detailed history with details of useful information sources, please use this Crewe History Link. Today, Crewe is a thriving industrial town with a steadily growing population, which is still a major railway junction. There is an excellent infrastructure of rail and road networks in this area, prompting many large businesses to relocate to the area. Return to Top Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Nantwich was once a strategic town in England's defences against Wales. Later it became an important trading town, especially for salt. It was this salt industry which gave rise to the characteristic 'Magpie' buildings of the town and indirectly to the 'Great Fire of Nantwich' in 1583. For a more detailed history with details of useful information sources, please use this Nantwich History Link. Today, Nantwich is a quaint, historic town, attracting visitors from around the globe. With a growing tourist industry, coupled with the more traditional agricultural industry, Nantwich is extremely important to the economy of the area. In more recent years, many National and International businesses have been attracted to the area, so that Nantwich can now provide a wide range of goods and services. Return to Top Crewe and Nantwich are ideally situated for easy national and international communication by road, rail, air and sea. Road : Close to Junction 16 of the M6, the A51 for Chester and North Wales and the A500 for the West Midlands and Stoke-on-Trent. Rail: As a major railway junction, Crewe provides frequent services to Manchester, London, Scotland, Liverpool, Birmingham, Birmingham International Airport and Manchester Airport to name but a few. It is also one of the major junctions for Wales and its capital, Cardiff. Air: Manchester Airport, 40 mins. by road, approx. 30
mins. by rail. Birmingham International, 70 mins. by road, approx. 60
mins. by rail. Sea: Passenger services at Liverpool Freeport Situated in the picturesque Cheshire Plain, the borough is an ideal base for exploring North Wales and the Peak District. There are numerous tourist attractions both within the area and within an easy drive. Nantwich is famed for its 'Magpie' timber buildings and boasts a museum. Crewe has a rich industrial heritage from both the railways and as home of the Rolls-Royce car and has the 'Railway Heritage Centre'. The following list gives just a few of the many attractions in the borough and surrounding area:
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