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Risley, Lancashire

Risley is a suburban village in Lancashire. During the Second World War, a large area to the south-west of the village centre was the site of the Royal Ordnance Factory Risley, later the site of offices and laboratories for the UK's nuclear programmes and now an industrial area. Risley is now contiguous with the new town of Birchwood. It is within the council area of Warrington.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.431909,-2.526792
Grid Reference: SJ 6509 9292
Civil Parish: Birchwood CP
Council Area: Warrington CA
Police Area: Cheshire PA

GBPN ID: 38202
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Risley,_Lancashire_38202

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