Population 2,162 (2011 Census) Civil parish Wincham Country England Dialling code 01606 Post town Northwich | OS grid reference SJ688763 Region North West Local time Tuesday 6:09 AM Ceremonial county Cheshire | |
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Unitary authority Weather 10°C, Wind W at 8 km/h, 91% Humidity | ||
Wincham is a civil parish and village in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is about three miles north of Northwich in the Cheshire Plain. The Trent and Mersey Canal runs through the parish.
Map of Wincham, UK
The whole area around Wincham was the site of salt mining for many years, with the Lion Salt Works at nearby Marston. This industry finally ceased in the village in 2005 when New Cheshire Salt Works was bought by British Salt and closed down the following year. In 2015 the Lion Salt Works re-opened to provide a museum on the history of salt production in Cheshire. A butterfly garden in the grounds is managed by Butterfly Conservation.
The population of the parish was:
The village is home to Wincham Community Primary School.
It is home to Witton Albion Football Club who moved to Wincham Park in 1989.