Nantwich

Nantwich stands on the River Weaver in Cheshire, where brine springs supported a salt-making industry for many centuries. Its market and timber-framed buildings reflect the prosperity of the old town. During the English Civil War Nantwich was held for Parliament and besieged by Royalist forces. On 25 January 1644 a Parliamentary army relieved the town and defeated the besiegers, securing an important foothold in Cheshire.