The Warrington Guardian is a local newspaper that has been published in Warrington, England, since 1853, originally published weekly on Saturdays.[2] In 1856 it was bought by Alexander Mackie, who used it as a springboard to establish a number of other "Guardian" titles in Cheshire: the Northwich Guardian in 1861, the Altrincham Guardian in 1862, the Crewe Guardian in 1863, and the Chester Guardian in 1867.[3] By 1859 the Warrington Guardian had a circulation of 2,200.[2] As of 2013 the paper is owned by Newsquest.
| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Newsquest |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Circulation | 6,732 (as of 2023)[1] |
| Website | warringtonguardian |
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ "Warrington Guardian". Audit Bureau of Circulations (UK). 22 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b The Literary and Educational Yearbook for 1859, p. 287
- ^ Lee (1976), p. 92
Bibliography edit
- The Literary and Educational Yearbook for 1859, Kent & Co., 1859
- Lee, Alan J. (1976), The origins of the popular press in England, 1855–1914, Taylor & Francis, ISBN 978-0-87471-856-0
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