THE history of some of Warrington's best landmarks is told in a new book.

Popular historian Harry Wells is back with his latest work, Warrington's Past Market Gate to Sankey Bridges.

The book takes readers on an imaginary walk through Warrington town centre, telling the stories and histories of some of its most famous buildings, people, shops and industries.

Starting at Market Gate, the book takes us along Sankey Street and Liverpool Road as far as Sankey Bridges, and includes a tour round the south-west quadrant of the town centre, through Palmyra Square and all the main streets down to Wilson Patten Street, with sections on the Town Hall and the industries of Bank Quay.

It features the stories of the likes of Marks and Spencer and Woolworths and NatWest, all of which has based on Sankey Street.

It also describes some of the most important buildings in Warrington which are no longer around, such as the Garnett's Cabinet Works and Monks wireworks on Milner Street.

Among the many famous names to be included is Thomas Percival.

Harry, who has written many other books in his Warrington's Past series, describes how, born in 1740, Percival was the first student to be enrolled at the Warrington Academy when it opened.

Mr GA Carter calls him 'one of Warrington's greatest citizens, and one whose name was known in many countries of the world in his own lifetime'.

Warrington Museum and Library, Warrington Town Hall and the original Bold Street Methodist church are also included.

The book works perfectly for anyone with event a passing interest in the history of our town.

Helped by Harry's excellent writing style, it rattles along at a great pace and is sure to bring back plenty of memories (some good, some perhaps less so).

The book has 236 pages, and is priced at £9.99 and it out now.