The town of Crewe, which is located in Cheshire county in England, is the largest and most significant town of the borough. This is also the only area which is non-parished, with a populationof about 68,000 people.
The name of the town was given by the homonym railway station, although some people believe that it happened the other way around. Crewe was founded back in 1841 in order to be a railway colony - as they used to call it - providing housing and accommodation to the workers of the railway industry and works.
Since almost all the residents, at that time, were railway workers, they gave the town the name of the railway; at that point the railway had only a few lines.
According to the historical facts, though, there is the Crewe Green as well in the parished area, which had to change its name due to reasons of confusion. This confusion led many people say that what it is supposed to be Crewe is not actually it, and what is not Crewe is the actual and true one and this stayed as a funny saying among locals.
Crewe is not a very touristic place, however it features numerous holiday cottages, which are situated on quiet country lanes, amidst lovely orchards, conservation woodlands and mature trees. Locals and visitors suggest that the town has many nice walking routes and that it is a very calm and relaxing place to stay and visit.
Crewe is a twin town with Mâcon in France and Bischofsheim in Germany.
What Is Special About Crewe, Cheshire?