Thomas Patten and Thomas Patten black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Patten Lane This narrow lane once led to the home of the Patten family, wealthy merchants who had settled in Warrington in the mid 16th Century. In 1697 Thomas Patten helped establish Warrington as a port by making it possible for ships to bring cargoes up the River Mersey to Bank Quay. His son moved to a grand house called Bank Hall, later Warrington's Town Hall.

Thomas Patten significantly contributed to establishing Warrington as a port in 1697 by facilitating shipping on the River Mersey to Bank Quay, thereby boosting local commerce and economic development. His son furthered the family’s prominence by moving into Bank Hall, which later served as Warrington's Town Hall, underscoring the Pattens' lasting impact on the town's infrastructure and governance.