| Appleton Thorn | |
|---|---|
 St. Cross Church, Appleton Thorn | |
  Appleton Thorn Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 10,477 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SJ640839 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WARRINGTON |
| Postcode district | WA4 |
| Dialling code | 01925 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Appleton Thorn is a village in the borough of Warrington in Cheshire, England.
Appleton appeared in the Domesday survey as Epeltune,[1] meaning "the tun where the apples grew".