Welcome to the attractive market town of Northwich which stands in the middle of the Cheshire Plain and at the junction of the rivers Dane and Weaver.
It has from long times past been a centre of the country's salt industry and is one of the three Cheshire "wiches" of salt-producing fame.

 

 

 

The development of Northwich was largely due to the large beds of salt beneath the district. Salt has been made here from Roman times. The salt industry was at its peak in the 19th century and other industries, such as tanneries, shipbuilders, breweries, chemical works as well as an extensive transport system using the River Weaver and Trent & Mersey canal, grew up in the area as well.

 

 

 

This website aims to showcase the town of Northwich as well as documenting its interesting history. There are many beautiful areas of the town, including the canal, the woodland parks and the historic black and white buildings in the town centre.

Of particular interest is the problem of subsidence where due to the salt being removed from the ground, Northwich itself began to sink into the ground. Practically the whole town centre slowly sank and this is documented on this site with a series of remarkable photographs.

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