Warrington is a town in the north west of
England, historically part of
Lancashire but, since 1974, within the
ceremonial county of
Cheshire. It stands on the banks of the
River Mersey, east of
Liverpool, and west of
Manchester. The population in 2011 was 202,228; its population has more than doubled since its designation as a
New Town in 1968. The population of the 'built up area' of the town stands at 165,456, ranking 46th out of all urban areas in the UK.