Culcheth Linear Park is a park in the district of
Culcheth,
Warrington,
England.
Like the
Black Bear Park
Latchford is a suburb and electoral ward of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is around one mile south-east of Warrington town centre and has a total resident population of 7,856.
Latchford is a predominantly residential area, Latchford lies ...
and sections of the
Trans Pennine Trail, Culcheth Linear Park is built on former railway tracks. This park lies on a section of the former
Wigan Junction Railways
The Wigan Junction Railways connected Glazebrook West Junction with the Lancashire Coalfields at Wigan.
History
The Wigan Junction Railways (WJR) was Incorporation (business), incorporated on 16 July 1874. It was to link the coalfields around ...
.
The line was first opened to goods in 1878 and was later connected to , , , and . At the outbreak of
World War II lines were connected to the Royal Naval Aircraft Training Establishment at Culcheth (HMS ''Ariel'') and the
Royal Ordnance Factory at Risley. Following the
Beeching Report of 1964, the line was closed.
On 21 December 1970, part of the former rail route was conveyed to
Golborne Urban District Council (Golborne UDC). In 1974, Golborne UDC was split between two newly-created local authorities: the
Borough of Warrington and the
Metropolitan Borough of Wigan. The portion of the rail route that was acquired by Warrington was converted into a new park.
Today it is home to many local community projects and a variety of wildlife. There are also some limited facilities for sport.
In February 2023, it garnered worldwide attention as the park was the location of the murder of teenager
Brianna Ghey
On 11 February 2023, Brianna Ghey ( ), a 16-year-old British transgender girl, was murdered in a premeditated attack by Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe. After being lured into Culcheth Linear Park by Jenkinson, Ghey was fatally stabbed ...
.
References
External links
Culcheth Linear Parkat ''warrington.gov.uk''
Parks and commons in Warrington
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