The Importance of Bridge Street

Warrington was a principal stopping point for the first stage coaches from London to Preston. Here they would change horses, pick up mail and allow their passengers time for rest and refreshment. Furthermore, the route through Warrington intersected with other coach routes, and with the river to Liverpool and the sea.

The smart travellers from London demanded only the best, and in Greenall’s gin they discovered a quality that was hard to find even in London.