Historic Market Towns in Cheshire

Congleton, Cheshire

This lively market town stands on a bend of the River Dane, it quite possibly takes its name from the Celtic word "congle" which in English means "a bend"...

Frodsham, Cheshire

In the medieval times Frodsham was an important port and borough belonging to the earls of Chester...

Knutsford, Cheshire

Its name derives from Canute, the great Danish King who is said to have journeyed this way when he quite possibly forded the local stream...

Macclesfield, Cheshire

A small Market town in Cheshire..

Nantwich, Cheshire

Today, Nantwich is a busy bustling place of business and commerce that still manages to retain its unique 'Elizabethan' flavour...

Sandbach, Cheshire

Sandbach is a market town in Cheshire..