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| − | + | '''Altrincham''' is a market town in the Bucklow Hundred of [[Cheshire]]. Located near the M56 motorway, it is around 8 miles south-west of central [[Manchester]], 10 miles east of [[Warrington]] and 25 miles north-east of the county town, [[Chester]]. Altrincham has a population of around 50,000. | |
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| + | The expansio of the Bridgewater Canal in the mid-late 18th century stimulated industrial and economic growth in Altrincham. The town became known for its vegetables, and these were transported to Manchester to be sold. The growth of the railway network in the 19th century allowed Altrincham to become a commuter town for Manchester cotton magnates.<ref>[https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/nostalgia/nostalgia-step-back-time-altrinchams- Nostalgia: Step back in time into Altrincham's past]11341096 </ref> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Settlements in Cheshire]] | ||
Revision as of 12:48, February 14, 2026
Altrincham is a market town in the Bucklow Hundred of Cheshire. Located near the M56 motorway, it is around 8 miles south-west of central Manchester, 10 miles east of Warrington and 25 miles north-east of the county town, Chester. Altrincham has a population of around 50,000.
The expansio of the Bridgewater Canal in the mid-late 18th century stimulated industrial and economic growth in Altrincham. The town became known for its vegetables, and these were transported to Manchester to be sold. The growth of the railway network in the 19th century allowed Altrincham to become a commuter town for Manchester cotton magnates.[1]