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==Facilities== | ==Facilities== | ||
{{facilities| Restaurants | {{website|Lets Eat | {{facilities| Restaurants | {{website|Lets Eat Café|https://www.facebook.com/Lets-Eat-Cafe-Truck-Stop-1607743396202109/}} |primary }} | ||
{{facilities| | {{facilities| Hotel | {{website|Happy Guests Lodge|http://www.happyguestslodge.co.uk/}} |primary }} | ||
{{facilities| Forecourt | {{Applegreen}}, Shop, {{Costa}}, {{Greggs}}, {{Costa Express}}, AdBlue4You Containers |primary }} | {{facilities| Forecourt | {{Applegreen}}, Shop, {{Costa}}, {{Greggs}}, {{Costa Express}}, AdBlue4You Containers |primary }} | ||
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|foursquare = 59158a1f18d43b22a4a335a3 | |foursquare = 59158a1f18d43b22a4a335a3 | ||
|websites = * [http://www.applegreenstores.com/uk Forecourt operated by Applegreen] | |websites = | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/Lets-Eat-Cafe-Truck-Stop-1607743396202109/ Café independently operated] | |||
* [http://www.happyguestslodge.co.uk/ Hotel independently operated] | |||
* [http://www.applegreenstores.com/uk Forecourt operated by Applegreen] | |||
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}} | }} | ||
==Trivia and History== | ==Trivia and History== | ||
[[File:Lets Eat Cafe Whitley 2019.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Lets Eat Cafe.|The Lets Eat | [[File:Lets Eat Cafe Whitley 2019.jpg|250px|thumb|right|alt=Lets Eat Cafe.|The Lets Eat Café behind the forecourt.]] | ||
The service station started out as a 1950s garage called '''Tall Trees''', in the corner of the crossroads at Dones Green. A transport depot opened up behind it, which became a full truckstop with its own restaurant. | The service station started out as a 1950s garage called '''Tall Trees''', in the corner of the crossroads at Dones Green. A transport depot opened up behind it, which became a full truckstop with its own restaurant. | ||
In around 1975 a house servicing that garage was extended to become the '''Lower Whitley''' branch of [[Little Chef]]. The building had a forecourt sales shop at one side, a restaurant at the other and accommodation upstairs. | In around 1975 a house servicing that garage was extended to become the '''Lower Whitley''' branch of [[Little Chef]]. The building had a forecourt sales shop at one side, a restaurant at the other and accommodation upstairs. | ||
The | The hotel was built in around 1988. | ||
The Little Chef closed in 2005, and became an extended forecourt sales shop. The forecourt has been branded [[Texaco]], [[BP]] and now [[Applegreen]], who call it Whitley service station. The direct access between the forecourt and the | The Little Chef closed in 2005, and became an extended forecourt sales shop. The forecourt has been branded [[Texaco]], [[BP]] and now [[Applegreen]], who call it Whitley service station. The direct access between the forecourt and the hotel has since been closed off but the hotel and truckstop still insist they are part of the signposted service area. | ||
During late 2018, the former filling station was demolished and rebuilt by owners Applegreen reopening in summer 2019 with Costa and Greggs concessions situated inside a much larger shop building | During late 2018, the former filling station was demolished and rebuilt by owners Applegreen reopening in summer 2019 with Costa and Greggs concessions situated inside a much larger shop building. | ||
In November 2018 Applegreen purchased a significant stake of [[Welcome Break]]. One of the trade-offs of the purchase was that Whitley would eventually be re-branded Welcome Break, and adjusted to reflect the rest of their estate. | In November 2018 Applegreen purchased a significant stake of [[Welcome Break]]. One of the trade-offs of the purchase was that Whitley would eventually be re-branded Welcome Break, and adjusted to reflect the rest of their estate. | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 8 June 2020
A49 at Dones Green
(also accessible to traffic on the A533)
Signposted from the road.
WA4 4EZ
map and directions
Single site located between junctions on one side of the road..
A small petrol station and truckstop by the Dones Green crossroads. It was recently rebuilt by Applegreen and now uses their newest brand, 'fuelgood'.
Facilities
Catering: Template:Website : Template:Website Forecourt: Applegreen, Shop, Costa Coffee, Greggs, Costa Express, AdBlue4You Containers
Contact Details
🏢 Address:
Tarporley Road
Lower Whitley
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 4EZ
Trivia and History
The service station started out as a 1950s garage called Tall Trees, in the corner of the crossroads at Dones Green. A transport depot opened up behind it, which became a full truckstop with its own restaurant.
In around 1975 a house servicing that garage was extended to become the Lower Whitley branch of Little Chef. The building had a forecourt sales shop at one side, a restaurant at the other and accommodation upstairs.
The hotel was built in around 1988.
The Little Chef closed in 2005, and became an extended forecourt sales shop. The forecourt has been branded Texaco, BP and now Applegreen, who call it Whitley service station. The direct access between the forecourt and the hotel has since been closed off but the hotel and truckstop still insist they are part of the signposted service area.
During late 2018, the former filling station was demolished and rebuilt by owners Applegreen reopening in summer 2019 with Costa and Greggs concessions situated inside a much larger shop building.
In November 2018 Applegreen purchased a significant stake of Welcome Break. One of the trade-offs of the purchase was that Whitley would eventually be re-branded Welcome Break, and adjusted to reflect the rest of their estate.
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