Runcorn

53.335277777778 - 2.7252777777778Koordinaten: 53 ° 20 ' N, 2 ° 44 ' W

Runcorn is a town in the unitary authority of Halton in England and is situated on the south side of the River Mersey about 20 kilometers east of Liverpool. It has 61 330 inhabitants (as of 2001).

At the time of the Norman Hugh d' Avranches told, the Earl of Chester, his territory into baronies. The Barony of Halton was given dominion over the other baronies. The first Baron of Runcorn, Nigel, built in 1071 a moth ( castle on a hill ) on the Halton Hill. From Halton Castle is today only a ruin receive.

1115 founded the son of Baron Nigel, Willialm Fitznigel, an Augustinian priory in Runcorn. This was in 1134 according to Norton, about 6 km from Runcorn, laid. The barons of Halton supported the priory financially to 1200. In 1391 it was raised to abbey. 1536 the monastery was abandoned and sold a few years later. The abbey is now next to Halton Castle to the main attractions Runcorns.

During the English Civil War the castle was in the hands of the monarchists, led by Earl Rivers, the Steward of Halton. It fell twice (1643 and 1644 ) the parliamentarians in the hands.

Today Runcorn consists of the old town, which was created during the industrial revolution, and from the new town, which was built in the 70s and 80s of the 20th century.