| Name | Warrington (metropolitan borough) |
| Alt names | Warrington | source: from redirect | | Warrington (unitary authority) | source: from redirect |
| Type | Borough (metropolitan) |
| Located in | Cheshire, England (1974 - ) |
| See also | Warrington, Lancashire, England | prinicipal municipality in metropolitan area prior to 1974. |
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Since 1974 the town of Warrington has been the centre of a metropolitan borough in Cheshire, England. Its central area stands on the northern bank of the River Mersey which, until 1974, was the boundary between Cheshire and Lancashire. In other words, prior to 1974, Warrington was a borough in Lancashire. The town centre is 18.5 miles (29.8 km) miles east of Liverpool, 16 miles (26 km) west of Manchester and 8 miles (13 km) south of St. Helens. The population in 2011 was 202,228; its population has more than doubled since its designation as a New Town in 1968.
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On 1 April 1998, Warrington became an independent unitary authority, though it is still served by Cheshire Police and Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, and forms part of Cheshire for ceremonial purposes, such as the Lord Lieutenancy.
The municipalities contributing parishes to the metropolitan borough in 1974 were
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For information on Warrington prior to 1974, see Warrington, Lancashire.
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