The Academy
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The Academy
Image: © Mike Lyne Taken: 3 Feb 2012
The Academy at the bottom of Bridge Street, now home to the Warrington Guardian Newspaper Offices. It was originally a teaching establishment from 1756 to 1782 when it closed but in that time, it had gained a reputation as a dissenters' institute (it opposed the state church in England). Sometime after its closure, it was moved from its original location to where it stands now. There is a statue of Oliver Cromwell outside the building. For more details see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrington_Academy
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