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  1. Runcorn - Wikipedia

    Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port within the Borough of Halton in Cheshire, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Mersey, where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn …

  2. Runcorn – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

    Runcorn was founded in 915 AD as a Mercian fortress to guard against Viking invasion at a narrowing of the River Mersey. The earliest written reference to the town is in the medieval …

  3. THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Runcorn (2026) - Tripadvisor

    The Brindley Theatre is owned by Halton Borough Council and is the main centre for arts and entertainment for the borough of Halton which covers the twin towns of Runcorn and Widnes …

  4. Runcorn | Industrial Town, River Mersey, Cheshire | Britannica

    Runcorn, town, Halton unitary authority, historic county of Cheshire, northwestern England. It lies on the southern shore of the River Mersey 15 miles (24 km) upstream from the port of Liverpool.

  5. A sketch of Runcorn history. Runcorn & District Historical Society

    Runcorn seems to have been a mixture of waste and woodland with a few meadows and ploughlands in the outer fringes and a fishery near Weston. It seems that Runcorn was …

  6. Discover Runcorn | A Visitor's Introduction to Runcorn

    Runcorn is a town in Cheshire, North West England, perched on the southern bank of the River Mersey. Known for its industrial legacy, striking bridges, and riverside views, Runcorn is a …

  7. Runcorn — Google Arts & Culture

    Runcorn is on the southern bank of the River Mersey, where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap. Runcorn was founded by Ethelfleda in 915 AD as a fortification to guard against …

  8. Town and Village Guide - Runcorn in Cheshire - United Kingdom

    Runcorn is a town located in the county of Cheshire, England. It is situated on the southern bank of the River Mersey and is connected to the north bank by the iconic Runcorn Bridge.

  9. Runcorn (Halton) weather - Met Office

    Runcorn 7 day weather forecast including weather warnings, temperature, rain, wind, visibility, humidity and UV

  10. Runcorn - visitavenue.com

    Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port in the Borough of Halton in Cheshire, England. Its population in 2011 was 61,789. The town is in the southeast of the Liverpool City Region, with …