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 . A dreadful slaughter of the latter ensued, and many of the prisoners were hanged in a field hard by, which still bears the name of Gallows Croft. The population of the township is 603; of the parish, near 18,000. The annual value of assessment in 1815 was £4,291. Winwick has an endowed Grammar School, founded by Gwalter Legh. Esq., about the middle of the 16th century. Winwick Hall is close by the church, which may be best seen from this post

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(17th mile); the trees to the left are in Winwick Park. When winter has thinned the foliage, the spire of the venerable church may be plainly seen.

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A little past here (17½), the Sankey Canal turns to the right, towards, at which place it enters the river Mersey, about 18 miles above Liverpool.

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Here ends the Bradley Embankment. One hundred yards past here, a single line of rails turn off to the left, towards the town of Warrington. Here are various works connected with the railway carriages. One mile further on, is a bridge across the Line, over which passes the London road; and just through the bridge is the