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# Hidden Nantwich

Uncovering the hidden history of Nantwich

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Latest](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/latest/)
- [Market Street](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/market-street/) - Unlike so many of the streets in the centre of Nantwich which have ancient origins from the medieval period, Market Street was laid out by the Victorians at a time of great change. In true Victorian style, the choices that they made were bold and forward thinking (for the time!) and still have a lasting
- [Wellington Road](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/wellington-road/) - One of the principal roads leading from Nantwich to the south, Wellington Road was once called Broad Lane which was itself an extension of medieval Pillory Street. Its was renamed to commemorate The Duke of Wellington, possibly around the time of his death in 1852. It is not particularly noteworthy that Nantwich should name a
- [Audlem ROC post](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/audlem-roc-post/) - Dotted all over the UK are the remains of small underground bunkers in varying states of repair. Some have been filled in and forgotten about but some are still there today, usually out of the way, just out of town and looking inconspicuous. If you didn't know better, you might think it was something to
- [WW2 Canal Bridge Defences](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/ww2-canal-bridge-defences/) - A stroll along the canal is a regular part of many a Dabber's routine. Ideal for walking the dog or just getting your steps in, the canal strikes out North and South from Nantwich into South Cheshire's patchwork of peaceful green fields. Surrounded by the ever-present dairy cow, a walk along the canal is punctuated
- [Love Lane](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/love-lane/) - What’s in a Name? Nantwich Streets Explored: Love Lane This little Nantwich street links what used to be the two main routes south from the town centre, Pillory Street and Barker Street. Although a quaint street, the origins of its name might have more to do with illicit encounters rather than romance. It's also not
- [Swine Market](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/swine-market/) - What’s in a Name? Nantwich Streets Explored: Swine Market Some parts of Nantwich have changed very little over the centuries. You would probably be able to find your way around the centre perfectly well if you were transported back in time a few hundred years. Other parts though are totaly unrecogonisable today compared to how
- [Monk's Lane](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/monks-lane/) - What’s in a Name? Nantwich Streets Explored: Monk's Lane This leafy lane, with its impressive terrace of Georgian townhouses, cobbles and peaceful atmosphere is set in stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of the nearby town centre. Whilst Monk's Lane sits firmly within the fabric of the centre of Nantwich, its origin story begins
- [Mill Street](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mill-street/) - What's in a Name? Nantwich Streets Explored: Mill Street Some readers will remember the relic of Nantwich's industrial past straddling the Weaver at the end of Mill Street and perhaps even the fire that destroyed it. Nantwich Mill was a huge 18th century building constructed here to harness the power of the river. It's a
- [Pillory Street](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/pillory-street/) - What's in a Name? Nantwich Streets Explored: Pillory Street Shaped by fire, justice and commerce, Pillory Street has proved to be very versatile over the centuries. From ancient lane to modern retail the road has seen much in between. Its name proves to be a little bit of a mystery though, as we shall discover.
- [Castle Street](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/castle-street/) - What's in a Name? Nantwich Streets Explored: Castle Street Whilst it may look like just another side street in the centre of town, a great deal of the town's development can be traced by examining this unassuming alleyway. I suspect that many of you will have hazy memories of walking up this street in the
- [Hack Green – Deterrence – Part 3](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/hack-green-deterrence-part-3/) - Take a drive South East from Nantwich and you are soon into the rolling Cheshire countryside, dairy cows on either side of you and miles and miles of open fields. Eventually you will come to Hack Green, a tiny hamlet on the way to Audlem. Just a collection of farms and houses really, and not
- [Nantwich Square](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/nantwich-square/) - Our square in Nantwich is surely the heart of the town. An open space for meeting friends, sitting down to enjoy a Chatwins sausage roll, visit the markets and much more. The civic year plays out here; the Sealed Knot troops marching past in January, the first farmers market of the year in Spring, The
- [Hack Green - Deception - Part 1](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/hack-green-deception-part-1-of-3/) - Take a drive South East from Nantwich and you are soon into the rolling Cheshire countryside, dairy cows on either side of you and miles and miles of open fields. Eventually you will come to Hack Green, a tiny hamlet on the way to Audlem. Just a collection of farms and houses really, and not
- [Hack Green - Detection - Part 2](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/hack-green-detection-part-2/) - Take a drive South East from Nantwich and you are soon into the rolling Cheshire countryside, dairy cows on either side of you and miles and miles of open fields. Eventually you will come to Hack Green, a tiny hamlet on the way to Audlem. Just a collection of farms and houses really, and not
- [Nantwich Bridge](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/nantwich-bridge/) - Part 1: Fording the river This part of Nantwich has been strategically important for millenia both for the nearby salt bearing brine springs and as a crossroads on the wider transport networks, both regional and national. There has been a river crossing in this area of Nantwich since at least the time of the Romans
- [The Old Town Hall & Brine Baths](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/the-old-town-hall-brine-baths/) - Part One: "Players, conjurers and monstrosity mongers" On 13th September 1858 and to much fanfare, the newly constructed Nantwich Town Hall was opened. “The streets were decorated with mottoes and evergreens; and a high class concert was given, at which, amongst other artistes, Miss Clara Novello sang”. James Hall, a local historian, writing in 1868
- [Old Market Hall](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/old-market-hall/) - A wander around Nantwich indoor Market Hall on a Saturday morning is a weekly ritual for lots of Dabbers. Buy your fresh veg, egg and fish, get that picture framed that you’ve been meaning to do for ages and get your shattered phone screen replaced all in one place! With not a big high-street brand
- [The Lost Walled Garden](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/the-lost-walled-garden/) - There’s something about ‘Hidden’ that captures the imagination, whether it’s a hidden space, hidden treasure or a hidden past, it induces a strong desire to uncover it. That’s what inspires this blog and my interest in the history of Nantwich and the nearby countryside. There’s a hidden place right in the heart of Nantwich that
- [The Roman Road](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/the-roman-road/) - What have the Romans ever done for Nantwich? The town of Nantwich has a long and interesting past. But how far back into the haze of history does it go? Visitors to Nantwich come to enjoy an afternoon exploring the shops and cafes, surrounded by ancient architecture, some even surviving the devastating fire of 1583,
- [Faddiley ROC Post](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/faddiley-roc-post/) - Dotted all over the UK are the remains of small underground bunkers in varying states of repair. Some have been filled in and forgotten about but some are still there today, usually out of the way, just out of town and looking inconspicuous. If you didn't know better, you might think it was something to

## Pages

- [Home](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/) - Uncovering the hidden history of Nantwich
- [About](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/about/) - Hidden Nantwich is a personal project and a place to collect and display my very amateur historical research. I hope that you will find the articles on this site to be interesting and perhaps learn something about Nantwich that you didn't know. The subjects and topics will be varied and reflect whatever captures my interest
- [Contact](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/contact/)

## Maps

- [Hidden Nantwich Main](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-map/hidden-nantwich-main/)

## Locations

- [Market Street](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/market-street/)
- [Wellington Road](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/wellington-road/)
- [Love Lane](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/558/)
- [Old Town Hall & Brine Baths](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/old-town-hall-brine-baths/)
- [Swine Market](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/swine-market/)
- [Monk's Lane](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/monks-lane/)
- [Mill Street](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/513/)
- [Pillory Street](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/pillory-street/)
- [Castle Street](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/castle-street/)
- [Hack Green GCI/JATCRU](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/hack-green-gci-jatcru/)
- [Nantwich Square](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/nantwich-square/)
- [GCI Site - Hack Green](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/gci-site-hack-green/)
- [Operation Starfish - Hack Green](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/operation-starfish-hack-green/)
- [The Lost Walled Garden](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/285/)
- [Nantwich Bridge](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/nantwich-bridge/)
- [Faddiley ROC Post](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/faddiley-roc-post/)
- [Audlem ROC post](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/audlem-roc-post/)
- [WW2 Bridge Defences](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/ww2-bridge-defences/)
- [Old Market Hall](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-location/105/)

## Lines

- [Roman Road](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/mapster-wp-line/roman-road/)

## Categories

- [Lost Buildings](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/category/lost-buildings/)
- [Underground](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/category/underground/)
- [Archaeology](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/category/archaeology/)
- [Modern Day](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/category/modern-day/)
- [Traces of the past](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/category/traces-of-the-past/)
- [Street Names](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/category/street-names/)

## Tags

- [Cold War](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/tag/cold-war/)
- [Roman](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/tag/roman/)
- [Victorian](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/tag/victorian/)
- [Georgian](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/tag/georgian/)
- [WW2](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/tag/ww2/)

## Map Categories

- [Nantwich Main](https://hidden-nantwich.org.uk/wp-map-category/nantwich-main/)