Spike Island

Spike Island is a park in Halton, England. Spike Island is situated nearby to the suburb West Bank, as well as near Woodend.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Mary’s Church, Widnes and Riverside College.

St Mary’s Church, Widnes

Church

Photo: Peter I. Vardy, Public domain.

St Mary's Church is in the West Bank area of Widnes, Cheshire, England. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

Riverside College is a further education college based over two sites in Widnes, Cheshire, England. It was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in 2020, and received its second “Outstanding” rating from Ofsted in 2024.

Silver Jubilee Bridge

Bridge

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The Silver Jubilee Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Widnes and Runcorn.

Widnes

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Widnes is an industrial town in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England, which at the 2021 census had a population of 62,400. Historically in Lancashire, it is on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap.

Runcorn

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The industrial inland port of Runcorn is a treasure trove of architectural styles, from medieval ruins to 1970s utopia. Its impressive bridges across the River Mersey mark the gateway north to cosmopolitan Liverpool and south to leafy Cheshire.