Gwyneth Dunwoody
Member of Parliament
for Crewe and Nantwich
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Gwyneth Dunwoody Member of Parliament for Crewe and Nantwich |
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About Crewe and Nantwich
Crewe and Nantwich Borough has a resident population of 111,006 and covers around 160 square miles. It offers a mix of historic towns and unspoilt villages set in South Cheshire countryside. The excellent communication links render the Borough an ideal base for exploring surrounding areas. South Cheshire is classic English countryside with gentle rolling meadowland, picturesque Meres and an abundance of trees. It is a rich agricultural area noted for its carefully tended farms and excellent Cheshire cheese.
The two main towns offer a contrast with each other. Crewe is a thriving modern industrial and commercial centre, complemented by the historic market town of Nantwich. Whilst Crewe has a long history as a manufacturing and railway engineering centre, Nantwich is best known for its agricultural strengths, especially in the dairy industry. However, in recent years a number of newer service and high technology companies have moved into the area which now gives the Borough a more diverse economic base. |
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Of the buildings in Crewe to note, the Municipal Buildings which was designed by H T Hare and built in 1902. The building has an attractive front elevation with Ionic columns and carved reclining figures above the ground floor windows. The weather vane on the cupola was modelled on Stephenson's Rocket.
Another building in Crewe to note, The Tower of Christ Church which is still a prominent landmark. The Church was built in 1860 with the tower being added in 1874. Most of the Church interior has been demolished and transformed into a walled garden.
Of the buildings in Nantwich to note, St Mary's Church, known as the "Cathedral of South Cheshire" is one of the finest medieval churches in Britain, it has many interesting features and its own visitor centre. Surrounding the church are narrow winding streets with many superb timber-framed buildings.
Another building in Nantwich to note, Church's Mansion in Hospital Street which is a charming half-timbered Elizabethan merchant's house built in 1577 which survived the Great Fire. |
