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Winmarleigh Street, WARRINGTON, WA1 1JW

The Gateway is an independent charity providing a central focus for 25+ local voluntary and statutory organisations and services to come and work together to help people in the local community. It provides a focal point for the voluntary sector, providing access to advice, support, information and opportunities for lifelong learning. At the heart of the building is a converted newspaper printing works built in 1875. Following a reconstruction in 1972-1974, Warrington Housing Association purchased the building in 2002. It offers a conference space, meeting rooms, offices to rent, PC suites and a café. http://www.thegateway.org.uk/

For an alternative view, please see Image

The Gateway is an independent charity providing a central focus for 25+ local voluntary and statutory organisations and services to come and work together to help people in the local community. It provides a focal point for the voluntary sector, providing access to advice, support, information and opportunities for lifelong learning. At the heart of the building is a converted newspaper printing works built in 1875. Following a reconstruction in 1972-1974, Warrington Housing Association purchased the building in 2002. It offers a conference space, meeting rooms, offices to rent, PC suites and a café. http://www.thegateway.org.uk/

The Gateway is an independent charity providing a central focus for 25+ local voluntary and statutory organisations and services to come and work together to help people in the local community. It provides a focal point for the voluntary sector, providing access to advice, support, information and opportunities for lifelong learning. At the heart of the building is a converted newspaper printing works built in 1875. Following a reconstruction in 1972-1974, Warrington Housing Association purchased the building in 2002. It offers a conference space, meeting rooms, offices to rent, PC suites and a café. http://www.thegateway.org.uk/

A multi-purpose arts venue for Warrington which opened in 2002. A former courthouse was converted and a modern foyer added. It is Warrington's first dedicated arts venue.

A town centre enclave of peace.

If you ever have half an hour between train connections at Warrington Bank Quay, it is well worth having a quick wander through the grid of streets opposite the main entrance to the station. This area of Warrington was obviously once the important bit; 'Inland Revenue' and 'County Court' are inscribed above the doorways of similar grand red-brick buildings nearby. The area now gets called the 'Cultural Quarter' - by the local council and other marketing departments at least. The big building on the left, beyond the Chinese restaurant, was once the main post office and is now home to a 'hotel', which seems to be more of a short-term self-catering apartment block, as every room comes with its own kitchenette. Deuce Hotels, who have recently taken over the place, describe it as having 'dark glamour and regal sophistication throughout', which is pretty good enticing blurb I reckon! The building at the end of the street (which is lit up more than normal due to it being Christmas) is now partly occupied by a restaurant. It was built as a technical school and then had something to do with finance. Both buildings were built around 1900 and are Grade II listed.

On Hanover Street. For an alternative view, please see Image