Altrincham

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Coordinates: 53 ° 23 ′  N , 2 ° 21 ′  W

Old Market Place, Altrincham

Altrincham (pronunciation: / ˈɒltrɪŋəm /) is a market town in north-west England . It is located within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester , south of the River Mersey about eight miles southwest of Manchester city ​​center and 300 kilometers northwest of London . In 2015, 54,837 people lived in Altrincham.

history

Historically the parish is part of Cheshire . The origins of the place can be proven archaeologically as early as the time of the Anglo-Saxons and are likely to be of even older origin. The name Altrincham is first listed as "Aldringeham" and probably means "place of residence of the people of Aldhere". The name changed over time to its current form, but by the late 19th century the spellings Altrincham and Altringham were equally common. The first documentary mention was made when Altrincham was granted market rights in 1290. The development of the community was particularly encouraged by the extension of the Bridgewater Canal to Altrincham in 1765 and the connection to the railroad in 1849. The connection to the railroad made Altrincham particularly attractive as a place to live for commuters to Manchester and it has retained this function to this day.

Sport and culture

Altrincham is home to Altrincham FC , a football club that plays in the Football Conference , and a Premier League ice hockey club, the Manchester Phoenix . On the outskirts of Altrincham is the 18th century Dunham Massey Hall estate , which is owned by the National Trust and its surrounding deer park . The market hall of the Old Market Place in the center of the village is a listed building.

Known residents

Altrincham is the birthplace of actress Angela Cartwright . Alison Uttley wrote her book Little Gray Rabbit while living in the community. Playwright Ronald Gow lived in Altrincham in his youth and worked as a teacher at a local school.

traffic

The Manchester Metrolink has its southern endpoint at Altrincham. The Metrolink connects the city with the city of Manchester and other parts of Greater Manchester . Altrincham is 4 miles northeast of Manchester Airport , the busiest airport in the UK outside of London .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Great Britain: parts of the country and larger cities . Retrieved December 18, 2016
  2. ^ RN Dore: A History of Hale, Cheshire: From Domesday to Dormitory. Altrincham: John Sherratt and Son Ltd. 1972, ISBN 0-85427-030-2 , p. 12
  3. Mike Nevell: The Archeology of Trafford. Trafford Metropolitan Borough with University of Manchester Archaeological Unit, 1997. ISBN 1-870695-25-9 . P. 18
  4. Chas Nickson: Bygone Altrincham. Didsbury: EJ Morten. ISBN 0-901598-30-5 . P. 3f