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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 Gap, and is …

  2. 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.

  3. 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 Anglo-Saxon …

  4. Runcorn, England: All You Must Know Before You Go (2025) - Tripadvisor

    Runcorn Tourism: Tripadvisor has 12,101 reviews of Runcorn Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Runcorn resource.

  5. 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 town that blends …

  6. Where is Runcorn? Runcorn on a map - GetTheData

    Where is Runcorn? Runcorn is located in the county of Cheshire, North West England, one mile south of the town of Widnes, seven miles south-west of the major town of Warrington, 130 miles north of …

  7. 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.

  8. 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 deliberately wasted by the …

  9. 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 …

  10. Runcorn - Wikitravel

    The industrial inland port of Runcorn is a treasure trove of architectural styles, from medieval ruins to 1970s utopia. Its impressive bridges across the River Mersey mark the gateway north to …