The Ring of Bells pub, with St Elphins, Warrington parish church in the background, 129 Church St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 2TL

The Ring of Bells pub, with St Elphins, Warrington parish church in the background, 129 Church St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 2TL Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Tony Smith

Image ID:

2JWB52B

File size:

62.4 MB (2.2 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4833 x 4512 px | 40.9 x 38.2 cm | 16.1 x 15 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

19 August 2022

Location:

129 Church St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 2TL

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. Made at 129 Church St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 2TL in 2022, this photograph records a real place and moment, preserving details that may later be altered by redevelopment, rebranding, changing ownership or different public use. The frame specifically shows The Ring of Bells pub, with St Elphins, Warrington parish church in the background, 129 Church St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 2TL. Another layer of the photograph includes period architecture, faith heritage, place-making, everyday life, period detail, regional identity, urban regeneration, public-realm investment, built heritage, heritage-led regeneration, changing streetscape, historic townscape, ecclesiastical art, and before-and-after reference. The modern context includes continuing discussion of housing pressure, construction costs and how public investment can reshape pedestrian movement and evening activity. For current editorial use, heritage conservation and cultural heritage provide additional context, especially through how places of worship combine active faith use with heritage and tourism. The archival value lies partly in recording signage and branding around 129 Church St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 2TL before altered transport patterns alters the character of the place. A second descriptive layer includes religious heritage, ecclesiastical craftsmanship, local character, archival record, changing land use, parish church heritage, place identity, and commercial redevelopment. The combination of background, parish, church, Elphins, and Bells anchors the frame to a recognisable activity, place or moment. A later view of 129 Church St, Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK, WA1 2TL may show a very different setting, increasing the value of this precise record of its earlier appearance and activity. The photograph keeps a trace of local identity for future local research.