DID YOU KNOW?
The village of Stretton is a Sister Town with the Township of Newtown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
The signed proclamation, which was found in the safe of St Matthew’s Church in 2019, recognises Daniel Williamson as one of its earliest settlers. Daniel, left Stretton, Warrington, UK for Pennsylvania in 1683, two years after the town was established by William Penn
The document is dated 12 November 1979 and makes the declaration that in 1981 it was to celebrate its 300th anniversary
Since locating this document, both St Matthew’s Church and Stretton Parish Council has been in touch with the Township and will hopefully build on this relationship going forward
A Lower Stretton resident has undertaken a more detailed research of the relationship and of Daniel Williamson, who was part of the Quaker community in Stretton. This research can be found via the link below
Map of the Parish
Please click on this LINK for an interactive map of Stretton Parish. A list of the all the roads included are also detailed below.
Roads within Stretton Boundary
Pewterspear Green Road
- Odd numbers 21-37 and 95-133
- Even numbers 98-134
Ashford Drive
Henbury Gardens
Belfry Gardens
Kingsbury Close
Moor Park Way
Parkstone Drive
Perranporth Close
Swinley Forest Drive
Beamish Close
Kingsbury Close
Foxhills Close
Continued..
Hayling Close
Camberley Heath Drive
Fulford Close
Blackmore Way
Seacroft Avenue
Coombe Hill Gardens
Northwich Road
Common Lane
Well Lane
Hall Lane
Summit Close
Stockley Lane
Fir Tree Close
Spark Hall Close
Continued..
Tarporley Road
- North to London Road
- South to boundary with Vale Royal
Stretton Road to Appleton boundary
London Road
- right hand side to Owens Corner
- left hand side 3 houses past Shepcroft Lane
Hatton Lane
Bower Crescent
Beamish Close
Kingsbury Close
Foxhills Close
Stretton Walking Day
The history of Stretton Walking Day dates back as early as 1897 and is a tradition, particularly within North West rural villages, where the Church comes together with various groups including Scouts, Brownies, Rainbows, Pre-school, School and other organisations to undertake the 'walk of faith' led by the Church, the Rose Queen and her retinue
The photos opposite have been taken from the History of Stretton website, which provides a detailed history of everything to do with Stretton, and the Stretton Walking Day Facebook page
Please click on the link below to have a look at this invaluable record of local history
