Halton, Cheshire

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Halton is a village in Cheshire, England (postcode region WA7).

It now forms part of the town of Runcorn in the borough of Halton (which is named after it).

[edit] Housing

The village falls between the old and new areas of Runcorn: the main village in the new town part is near Halton Lea shopping centre (also known as Shopping City).

Halton is home to the Widnes Warriors Rugby league team.

[edit] Etymology

Halton means "village at a heathery place, from Old English hathel "heathery" and tun "farm, village". The name was recorded as Haleltune in 1162.

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