| Stretton | |
|---|---|
 St. Matthew's Church, Stretton | |
  Stretton Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 1,009 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SJ615825 |
| 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 | |
Stretton is a village and civil parish[1] in the Borough of Warrington, Cheshire, England. The parish includes the village of Lower Stretton. It is at the very southern tip of Warrington, about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the town centre. It has a large hotel (Park Royal Hotel) and is the site of Warrington's private hospital, run by Spire Healthcare. The village is near junction 10 of the M56 motorway.[2]
The Royal Navy Air Station HMS Blackcap existed at Stretton between June 1942 and November 1958.
Stretton means "settlement on a Roman Road" (from the Old English stræt and tun). In this case the road ran Northwich to Warrington.
- ^ "The History of Stretton, near Warrington". The History of Stretton, near Warrington. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Stretton - Warrington in Cheshire". www.landscapebritain.co.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2022.