Winsford History Society was established in 1966 by a group of clergymen, teachers, journalists and local government officers who were keen to discover and preserve Winsford’s history at a time of great change for the town.

The 1960s brought significant changes to Winsford, a decade in which the town’s population almost doubled from 12,760 in 1961 to 24,932 in 1971, and was predicted to reach 70,000 by 1986 (it’s about half that today).

Housing estates were built for the influx of new residents moving to Winsford from Manchester and Liverpool, and a large industrial estate was established, providing jobs for the growing population.

The expansion of Winsford came at a cost to the existing town, which had developed as an unplanned Victorian ribbon development stretching westwards along the narrow High Street, away from the River Weaver. A major new road – the A54 – swept away the south side of High Street, a second road bridge was built across the river, and a new town centre was developed on land opposite the Brunner Guildhall.

It was against this background of social, environmental and industrial change that Winsford History Society was established.

The Society’s aim then, as now, is to collect and preserve historical information about Winsford and the surrounding area, and to make that information available to all, before it is lost to future generations.

 

Monthly talks

The Society holds monthly talks on the first Monday of the month, between October and April.

• Where: Winsford Library, High Street, Winsford CW7 2AS (upstairs; fully accessible)
• Time: 7:30pm – 9:00pm

At present there are six meetings scheduled in our yearly programme, which can be see on the Events page.

 

Committee

Click here for the Committee of Winsford History Society.

 

Constitution

Click here for the Constitution of Winsford History Society.