History of salt English places carry the suffix and are historically related to salt, including the four Cheshire 'witches' of Middlewich, Nantwich, Northwich and Leftwich (a small village south of Northwich), and Droitwich in Worcestershire. Middlewich, Nantwich, Northwich and Droitwich are known as the "Domesday Wiches" due to their mention in the Domesday Book, "an indication of the significance of the salt-working towns in the economy of the region, and indeed of the country". Salt was very important to Europe because it was hard to trade with Africa and they needed to produce it themselves. Monopolies over salt production and trade were essential
Nantwich Town F.C. the Weaver Stadium. The FA Trophy was exited in the 3rd Qualifying Round by Northwich Victoria The 2nd season under Johnson did not lead to much improvement, and he lost his job in February, to be replaced by ex player Phil Parkinson and assisted by Neil Sorvel and Danny Griggs. The new managers appointment led to an improvement in results and performances and Nantwich finished lower mid-table. Again there was not much of a cup run, with an FA Cup defeat to Salford City and an FA Trophy defeat to Ramsbottom United. In 2015/16 Nantwich embarked on an FA Trophy