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Until 1974 Winwick was administered by Lancashire, the county of which it is still a part, notwithstanding subsequent reorganisations of local government. King Oswald of Northumbria was killed in a battle here in the 10th century and the parish church, dedicated to him, was reputedly located with guidance from the eponymous "Winwick Pig", a carving of which can still be seen on the church wall.
Whilst Winwick is adjacent to two motorways it is still a relatively compact village set in a rural location.
geography stubs Villages in Cheshire Lancashire