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12 unusual facts about Woolston

Centenary Quay (also known as Woolston Riverside), is a new development which has commenced in the suburb of Woolston in Southampton.

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The local community feel Woolston is need of a boost to its economy as many shops on the high-street have closed due to the economic downturn.

The resulting village became known as Ashbourne (after Blakiston's birthplace) and is these days part of Woolston.

During the 20th century STV was used for elections to the Christchurch City Council in 1917, 1929, 1931 and 1933, and for Woolston Borough Council in 1917 and 1919.

A later meeting in the Labour stronghold of Woolston was much better frequented, with 200 attendees busy interjecting him during his speech.

An aqueduct was built from Woolston Cut, to replace water lost from the locks that were used to raise boats into the new canal section.

Another well named after St Winifred is in the hamlet of Woolston near Oswestry in Shropshire.

Wise was born at the family home in Woolston near Kingsbridge, Devon, the son of George Furlong Wise of Woolston and his wife, Jane (née Dacres).

:For other places with a similar name, see Woolston

Warrington Borough Transport (3, 4, 4A) and Warrington Coachways (104) provide local bus services to Warrington Town Centre, whilst First Greater Manchester operate an inter-urban service (100) to Manchester via Irlam and the Trafford Centre.

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The M6 motorway runs down the eastern edge of the district and the A57 to Manchester and Liverpool runs directly through the district.