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Visit Trafford Place – things to do & explore

  

Trafford places overview by Walkfo

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Trafford history

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Trafford is an Anglo-French version of Stratford, deriving from the Old English words stræt (a street, more specifically a Roman road) and ford (crossing) The settlements in Trafford have been based largely around agriculture, although Altrincham was founded as a market town in the 13th century. A 100% increase in population in the Trafford area between 1841 and 1861 was a direct result of an influx due to the construction of the Manchester, South Junction and Altrinchesam Railway. The area developed its own centres of industry in Broadheath and Trafford Park.

Trafford culture & places

Landmarks

As of March 2007, Trafford has 6 Grade I, 11 Grade II* and 228 Grade II listed buildings . Most of Trafford’s Grade I listed buildings are in the south of the borough . Dunham Massey Hall and Park is an 18th-century hall with a 250-acre deer park, both now owned by the National Trust .

Sport

Trafford is home to several major sports teams, including Manchester United and Lancashire County Cricket Club . Manchester United have won the FA Cup 12 times and been the Premier League champions 13 times (since the league was formed 26 seasons ago) The borough was home to the Manchester Phoenix, who played their home games at the Altrincham Ice Dome, and were active in both the Elite Ice Hockey League and the English Premier Hockey League .

Trafford geography / climate

The River Mersey runs east to west through the area, separating North Trafford from South Trafford. The Bridgewater Canal, opened in 1761 and completed in 1776, follows a course through Trafford roughly north to south. The lowest point in Trafford, near Warburton, is 36 feet (11 m) above sea level.

You can visit Trafford places and use Walkfo Trafford to discover the history & things to do in Trafford whilst walking with our free digital tour app. Walkfo Trafford has 118 places on our Trafford map with history, culture & travel facts that you explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Trafford, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route – you choose where you want to go, when you want to go and Walkfo Trafford will keep up.
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“The Walkfo AI has curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 118 audio facts unique to Trafford places forming an interactive Trafford map for you to explore.”

Walkfo’s Visit Trafford Places Map
118 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Trafford tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Trafford

  

Best Trafford places to visit

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Trafford has many places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Trafford’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Trafford’s information audio spots:

Chill Factore Chill Factor is the UK’s longest indoor ski slope; a £31M real snow centre . Designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects, the centre opened in November 2007 at which time it was the widest in the world, at 180 metres (590 ft) long .

St Ann’s, Stretford St Ann’s Church, Stretford is a Grade II listed Roman Catholic church . It was constructed between 1862 and 1863, on the east side of the A56 Chester Road . The parish functions under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford .

St George’s Church, Carrington St George’s Church is in the village of Carrington, Trafford, Greater Manchester. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. It stands in a relatively isolated position south of the Manchester Ship Canal.

Glazebrook East Junction–Skelton Junction line Glazebrook East Junction–Skelton Junction line was a railway line. It was a line from Glazbrook, Greater Manchester, to Skelton. It ran between Glazabrook and Skelon Junction in Greater Manchester.

Church House, Warburton Church House is adjacent to St Werburgh’s Church, in Bent Lane in Warburton, Greater Manchester. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Bent Farmhouse, Warburton Bent Farmhouse is in Bent Lane in the village of Warburton, Greater Manchester. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Municipal Borough of Stretford Stretford was, from 1868 to 1974, a local government district coterminate with the town of Stretford, Lancashire.

Municipal Borough of Sale Sale was, from 1867 to 1974, a district in Cheshire. The district had the status of local government district, urban district and municipal borough. Its area now forms part of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford.

St Martin’s Church, Ashton upon Mersey St Martin’s Church is in Church Lane, Ashton upon Mersey, a district of Sale, Greater Manchester. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

Flixton House Flixton House was built in 1806 by the Wright family, who had become wealthy land owners. Ralph Wright in 1826 closed several footpaths across his estate, which the public had until then been allowed access to. In response to the closure, the people of Flixon initiated and funded a court case against Wright, one of the first footpath battles in England.

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