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Salty Facts!

• The distance from the bottom of Winsford rock salt mine to the top of the winding gear is nearly the same height as Blackpool tower – 158 m! (518 ft)
  
  
• Before the development of proprietary brands of toothpaste, salt was widely used by people to clean their teeth! Salt solution was also used as a mouthwash, eyewash and antiseptic.
  
  
• There has been a Salt Museum in Northwich for 100 years!
  
  
• 79% of all cargo on the River Weaver in 1732 was salt
  
  
• 13,000 tonnes of salt are used on the 2,800 miles of road in Cheshire to keep traffic moving.
  

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The Salt Museum :: 162 London Road :: Northwich :: CW9 8AB
Telephone: 01606 271640 Email: cheshiremuseums@cheshire.gov.uk