the Royal Academy. Craig McDean (born 1964) is a British fashion photographer who was born in the town and is now based in New York City. James Hargreaves (1834–1915) was a chemist and inventor, who, along with Thomas Bird, developed a process for the electrolysis of brine using asbestos diaphragms. In 1899, he became director of the newly opened General Electrolytic Alkali Company at Middlewich. Jack Wilkinson (1931–1996), also born in the town, was an English footballer for eight years who scored 81 goals in 158 league games. See also Listed buildings in Middlewich Middlewich Manor References Bibliography Further reading Earl, A. L. (1994). Middlewich, 1900–1950, Cheshire Country Publishing, Curzon, B. J.; Hurley, P. (2005).Middlewich (Images of England Series), NPI Media Group, Coward, T. A. (1903). Picturesque Cheshire, Chester & the Welsh Border Bartholomew, J. (1887). Gazetteer of the British Isles Lawrence, C. L. (1905/1936). Bygone Middlewich External links Historical links Middlewich town council site on Roman Middlewich Salinae Salt making towns in Cheshire Other links Congleton Borough Council's Middlewich page Middlewich cemetery death records Cheshire Market Towns Towns in Cheshire Civil parishes in Cheshire