Middlewich
| Middlewich | |
|---|---|
The parish church of St. Michael and All Angels seen over the Trent and Mersey Canal | |
Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 14,421 (Parish, 2021) |
| OS grid reference | SJ704663 |
| • London | 153 miles (264 km) SE |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MIDDLEWICH |
| Postcode district | CW10 |
| Dialling code | 01606 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Middlewich is a town and civil parish in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England. It is located 19.2 miles (30.9 km) east of Chester, 2.9 miles (4.7 km) east of Winsford, 5.3 miles (8.5 km) south-east of Northwich and 4.7 miles (7.6 km) north-west of Sandbach. The population of the parish at the 2021 census was 14,421.
Middlewich lies at the confluence of three rivers: the Dane, Croco and Wheelock. Three canals also pass through the town: the Shropshire Union, Trent & Mersey and the Wardle Canal. The town has three major roads: the A533, A54 and A530; there are also good motorway links to the nearby cities of Manchester and Liverpool. The town's population has doubled since 1970, despite a reduction in the number of manufacturing jobs in salt and textile manufacturing.
Since 1990, there have been initiatives to increase the volume of tourism into the town, through events such as the annual folk and boat festival, the Roman and Norman festivals, and regular farmers' markets.
In 2014, it was rated one of the most attractive postcode areas to live in England.