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Stretford was known largely as an agricultural village in the 19th century, being nicknamed ''Porkhampton'' for the number of [[pigs]] it supplied to Manchester market.<ref>[https://humphreypark.org.uk/history/stretford/ Stretford Humphrey Park Community Centre]</ref>

Stretford was known largely as an agricultural village in the 19th century, being nicknamed ''Porkhampton'' for the number of [[pigs]] it supplied to Manchester market.<ref>[https://humphreypark.org.uk/history/stretford/ Stretford Humphrey Park Community Centre]</ref>

Stretford is home to Trafford Town Hall, the meeting place of [[Trafford Council]]. Old Trafford, the home ground for [[Manchester United F.C.]] is based at Stretford as is Old Trafford Cricket Ground, the home ground of Lancashire County Cricket Club.

Stretford is home to Trafford Town Hall, the meeting place of [[Trafford Council]]. Old Trafford, the home ground for [[Manchester United F.C.]] (ranked by ''[[Forbes]]'' in 2023 and 2024 as the 2nd most valuable soccer club internationally) is in Stretford as is Old Trafford Cricket Ground, the home ground of Lancashire County Cricket Club.

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