Frodsham
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Template:GBdot Frodsham is a small market town in the county of Cheshire in North West England. Approximately 10 miles North East of Chester and just west of the River Weaver, it overlooks the River Mersey estuary. In the medieval period it was an important borough and port belonging to the earls of Chester.
The town is of Saxon origin; its 11th century church is mentioned in the Domesday Book. When a salt refinery was opened in 1694, salt was brought by river from Northwich.
Frodsham was the headquarters of Runcorn Rural District Council. In 1974 the district was split between Halton Borough Council, Warrington Borough Council and Vale Royal District Council (now Vale Royal Borough Council.) The Village of Frodsham was in Vale Royal. In the early 1990's Vale Royal Borough Council opened a new purpose-built headquarters in Winsford. At the same time, its offices in Hartford near Northwich (the former headquarters of Northwich Rural District Council) and at Castle Park in Frodsham (the former headquarters of Runcorn Rural District Council) became downgraded. The Hartford site was sold for housing. The future of the Castle Park site became an ongoing issue for the people of Frodsham.
In 1982 the parish council became Frodsham Town Council and Frodsham was no longer a village. The Chair of the parish council became the Mayor of Frodsham. The council has no more powers. The majority of powers are still held by Cheshire County Council and Vale Royal Borough Council.
Frodsham also relates to a family of famous clock Makers. Charles Frodsham and Co. in London are still one of the original clock suppliers to the English Royal Family. A Frodsham clock was the official time piece of Australia when it was founded by the British in 1788. The clock is still on display at the Royal Museum in Sydney.
External links
- Frodsham Town Council (http://parish.cheshire.gov.uk/Frodsham/)
- Cheshire County Council (http://www.cheshire.gov.uk)
- Halton Borough Council (http://www.halton.gov.uk)
- Warrington Borough Council (http://www.Warrington.gov.uk)
- Vale Royal Borough Council (http://www.valeroyal.gov.uk)