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Nantwich

England, United Kingdom

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Nantwich, town (parish), Cheshire East unitary authority, historic county of Cheshire, northwestern England. It is situated in the River Weaver valley, about 4 miles (6 km) southwest of Crewe.

The town dates from Roman times, when its salt deposits were important. Today it contains more than 100 buildings listed by the government as being of special architectural or historical interest. They date from the 16th to the 19th century and include some fine examples of half-timbered buildings, the most notable being Churche’s Mansion. The large 14th-century church suggests the town’s early prosperity. Pop. (2001) 12,515; (2011) 13,964.

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