Crewe and Nantwich

Crewe and Nantwich

      borough (district) in the south of the administrative and historic county of Cheshire, England. Crewe has long been associated with the railways and is today a railway and industrial centre. Nantwich is known for its historical associations and buildings of architectural interest. The extensive rural hinterland has many examples of black-and-white half-timbered buildings and is a prosperous dairy farming area, much of the milk being used for Cheshire cheese. Area 166 square miles (430 square km). Pop. (2001) 111,006.

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