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Penketh is a civil parish and suburb of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It is located about west of Warrington town centre. It has a population of 8,699.〔(Office for National Statistics : ''Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Warrington'' ) Retrieved 2009-12-06〕 The name is derived from two Brythonic words: *''penno-'' (head) and *''kēto-'' (trees) (Welsh ''pen coed''); suggesting that the parish, at one time was on the outskirts of a forest. The emblem/badge of Penketh is three kingfishers. ==History== Penketh was originally part of Prescot parish but became a chapelry and then a separate parish. It grew due to the crossing over the Mersey at Fiddlers Ferry and the building of the Sankey Canal. The area was mainly rural and agricultural until well into the 20th century, though a tannery and boatyard were established in the 19th century. The last 50 years has seen the area transformed into a large residential suburb. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Penketh」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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