| Frodsham | |
|---|---|
| Town and civil parish | |
 Frodsham from Overton/Frodsham Hill | |
  Frodsham Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 9,300 (2021)[1] |
| GSS code | E04011099 |
| OS grid reference | SJ 5151 7776 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FRODSHAM |
| Postcode district | WA6 |
| Dialling code | 01928 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | frodsham |
Frodsham /ˌfrɒdʃəm/ is a market town, civil parish, and electoral ward in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. Its population in 2021 was 9,300.[1] It is 16 miles (26 km) south of Liverpool and 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Manchester. The River Weaver runs to its northeast and on the west it overlooks the estuary of the River Mersey. The A56 road and the Chester–Manchester railway line pass through the town, and the M56 motorway passes to the northwest.
In medieval times, Frodsham was an important borough and port belonging to the Earls of Chester.[citation needed] Its parish church, St. Laurence's, still exhibits evidence of a building present in the 12th century in its nave[citation needed] and is referenced in the Domesday Book. A market is held each Thursday, and Frodsham's viability as a trading centre was emphasised by the presence of the "big five" clearing banks and several building societies, though the branches of HSBC and NatWest have recently closed. Development in the town's shops and premises with alcohol licences is evident through the opening or modernisation of contemporary-style bar, restaurants, take-aways, and public houses since 2002, and in the continued presence of small, specialised, businesses operating from town-centre shops.
- ^ a b "Area profile for Frodsham". Office for National Statistics - Census 2021. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 October 2023.