About Frodsham
Location, Access and Geography
Frodsham is a market town and civil parish located in the County Palatine of Chester in the North West of England. According to the 2011 census there was a population of 9,077 people living in the civil parish of Frodsham.
Frodsham is located approximately three miles (five kilometres) from Runcorn, sixteen miles (twenty-six kilometres) from Liverpool, and twenty-eight miles (forty-five kilometres) from Manchester. The A56 Chester-Warrington road and the Chester-Manchester railway line pass through the centre of Frodsham and the M56 passes nearby.
There are quite a number of small, independently owned shops in Frodsham and a weekly market is held each Thursday. Frodsham was once an important port owned by the Earls of Chester and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
The River Weaver enters the River Mersey near Frodsham and Frodsham and Lordship Marshes are well-known areas for bird watching. The Manchester Ship Canal runs parallel to the River Mersey near the marshes. Frodsham is overlooked by Beacon Hill, the northern end of the Mid-Cheshire Range, also known as Frodsham Hill or Overton Hill, and nearby is the scenic Delamere Forest which is managed by the Forestry Commission.
Frodsham is located approximately three miles (five kilometres) from Runcorn, sixteen miles (twenty-six kilometres) from Liverpool, and twenty-eight miles (forty-five kilometres) from Manchester. The A56 Chester-Warrington road and the Chester-Manchester railway line pass through the centre of Frodsham and the M56 passes nearby.
There are quite a number of small, independently owned shops in Frodsham and a weekly market is held each Thursday. Frodsham was once an important port owned by the Earls of Chester and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
The River Weaver enters the River Mersey near Frodsham and Frodsham and Lordship Marshes are well-known areas for bird watching. The Manchester Ship Canal runs parallel to the River Mersey near the marshes. Frodsham is overlooked by Beacon Hill, the northern end of the Mid-Cheshire Range, also known as Frodsham Hill or Overton Hill, and nearby is the scenic Delamere Forest which is managed by the Forestry Commission.
AdministrationFrodsham Town Council
In 1982 Frodsham Parish Council became Frodsham Town Council. In 1998 the wards were rationalised and re-named as Frodsham North, Frodsham East, Frodsham South and Frodsham West.In total there are sixteen councillors elected every four years and each year a Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected. Frodsham Town Council's website can be found here. Cheshire West and Chester Council Frodsham currently returns two councillors to Cheshire West and Chester Council. You can visit the Cheshire West and Chester website here. |
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Weaver Vale Parliamentary Constituency
Since 2017, Frodsham has been represented in the Houses of Parliament by Mr. Mike Amesbury. His website can be found here.
Since 2017, Frodsham has been represented in the Houses of Parliament by Mr. Mike Amesbury. His website can be found here.
Economy and Voluntary Sector
Frodsham is a vibrant market town with more than two-hundred small businesses and opportunities for trades-people.
There are more than one hundred clubs, societies & voluntary sector organisations. The Community Centre and Frodsham Youth Association are located on Fluin Lane and the large Centre and surrounding playing fields are much used by the local community as a base for local groups, for rehearsals, classes, parties and meetings. In addition there are many other buildings operated for community use, for instance Overton Memorial Hall, 3rd Frodsham Sea Scout Headquarters, 4th Frodsham (Overton) Scout Group Headquarters, Beacon Explorer Scout Unit Headquarters, Frodsham Cricket Club, Castle Park Arts Centre and so on.
The town is well served for its health and education needs. A new health centre opened in 2011 on Princeway and there are four primary schools in the town itself: Frodsham C of E (Cont.) Primary School, Weaver Vale Primary School, St. Luke's Roman Catholic Primary School and Manor House Primary School. The closest secondary school is Helsby High School.
There are more than one hundred clubs, societies & voluntary sector organisations. The Community Centre and Frodsham Youth Association are located on Fluin Lane and the large Centre and surrounding playing fields are much used by the local community as a base for local groups, for rehearsals, classes, parties and meetings. In addition there are many other buildings operated for community use, for instance Overton Memorial Hall, 3rd Frodsham Sea Scout Headquarters, 4th Frodsham (Overton) Scout Group Headquarters, Beacon Explorer Scout Unit Headquarters, Frodsham Cricket Club, Castle Park Arts Centre and so on.
The town is well served for its health and education needs. A new health centre opened in 2011 on Princeway and there are four primary schools in the town itself: Frodsham C of E (Cont.) Primary School, Weaver Vale Primary School, St. Luke's Roman Catholic Primary School and Manor House Primary School. The closest secondary school is Helsby High School.
Leisure and Entertainment
Frodsham has a number of facilities and opportunities for leisure and entertainment. The Community Centre and Castle Parks Arts Centre provide a focus for like-minded people and a place to meet.
There are a number of restaurants, bars and public houses as well as take-aways, a supermarket and newsagents. Sports and hobbies are often said to be at the heart of the town's life with, for instance, thriving Cricket and Football Clubs and Leisure Centre all important parts of town life.
There are a number of parks and outdoor venues as well as clubs and activities for young people.
There are a number of restaurants, bars and public houses as well as take-aways, a supermarket and newsagents. Sports and hobbies are often said to be at the heart of the town's life with, for instance, thriving Cricket and Football Clubs and Leisure Centre all important parts of town life.
There are a number of parks and outdoor venues as well as clubs and activities for young people.
History
There are pre-historic hill forts in the Frodsham area, the closest being on Woodhouse Hill, and a possibly Roman road ran through the Overton area. Frodsham, and the Parish Church of St. Laurence are also noted in the Domesday Survey of 1086.
Frodsham as it is known today was established as a Free Borough Market Town around 1230. Long narrow 'burgage plots' of one acre were established along what is now known as Main Street and people were encouraged to earn their living from trade. Many of today's buildings stand on these original plots.
The town was badly affected by the Black Death but the market was re-established in 1661 and the current Thursday market is a continuance of those rights. In the mid-Victorian period the town also held a butter market.
Although Frodsham has expanded more recently to include other smaller settlements such as Overton, Bradley, Marsh Green, Netherton, Newtown and Frodsham Bridge, there are still many buildings of historic interest and the street pattern in the centre of Frodsham has remained largely unaltered.
Frodsham as it is known today was established as a Free Borough Market Town around 1230. Long narrow 'burgage plots' of one acre were established along what is now known as Main Street and people were encouraged to earn their living from trade. Many of today's buildings stand on these original plots.
The town was badly affected by the Black Death but the market was re-established in 1661 and the current Thursday market is a continuance of those rights. In the mid-Victorian period the town also held a butter market.
Although Frodsham has expanded more recently to include other smaller settlements such as Overton, Bradley, Marsh Green, Netherton, Newtown and Frodsham Bridge, there are still many buildings of historic interest and the street pattern in the centre of Frodsham has remained largely unaltered.
Frodsham Town Council have provided a street map and brief history of Frodsham.
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