Appleton, Warrington
Coordinates: 53°21′03″N 2°32′39″W / 53.3508°N 2.5441°W
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 Appleton
Appleton shown within Cheshire |
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| Population | 10,265 |
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| Civil parish | Appleton |
| Unitary authority | Warrington |
| Ceremonial county | Cheshire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WARRINGTON |
| Postcode district | WA4 |
| Dialling code | 01925 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Warrington South |
| List of places: UK • England • Cheshire | |
Appleton is a civil parish within the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England. The main settlement in the parish is Appleton Thorn.
[edit] Geography and landmarks
The A49 road runs from neighbouring Stockton Heath up the hill into Appleton and links Warrington Town Centre with the M56 motorway.
At the top of Appleton is Warrington Golf Club. There is also a large cemetery situated nearby which is named Fox Covert. The cemetery has excellent views overlooking the whole of Warrington and is locally called Hillcliffe. This is a very popular vantage point on night such as Guy Fawkes Night and New Year's Eve.
There are three schools in Appleton: Bridgewater High School, Broomfields Junior School and Cobbs Infant School and Nursery.
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