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  Altrincham
Altrincham is considered to be Trafford's charter town and has a population of over 40,000.
Altrincham is considered to be Trafford's charter town and has a population of over 40,000.  It officially became a market town in 1290 with trading still strong today with regular markets throughout the week.  The Old Market Place, still home to the stocks and whipping post, is surrounded by spectacular historical buildings. 
Altrincham is hugely popular with sports stars including football players from both Manchester United and Manchester City, plus stars of television, particularly Coronation Street, favour the area.  This could be due to the lively and varied nightlife on offer in Altrincham.  With a number of pubs, clubs and restaurants there is something to suit everyone.
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  Altrincham - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Altrincham (pronounced "Oltringum") and meaning 'a town in a high position' is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester in the north-west of England, approximately eight miles south-west of Manchester.
Adjoining Altrincham, the older village of Bowdon was the location of the grandest residences of the affluent.
Altrincham was a major transportation hub in the late 18th century with road connections to Stockport, Warrington, Chester and Manchester sitting as it was on the Manchester to Chester turnpike.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Altrincham
Altrincham (pronounced "Oltringum") is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester in the north-west of England, approximately eight miles south-west of Manchester and falls within the Manchester urban area.
Altrincham is the terminus of one of the lines of the Manchester Metrolink light rail system, which connects it with Manchester.
Altrincham endured epidemics of typhoid and cholera in the 19th century but in the latter part of the century many prosperous Manchester businessmen took up residence, particularly in Bowdon, at the southern edge of Altrincham.
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 Altrincham F.C. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Altrincham never made another serious push for the title and were deservedly relegated to the Northern Premier League in 1997.
Altrincham's record attendance was 10,275 for a friendly against Sunderland on 28th February 1925.
Altrincham were FA Trophy Winners in 1978 and again 1986, as well as being on the losing side in 1982.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Altrincham_F.C.   (528 words)

  
 ALTRINCHAM FC-STALYBRIDGE CELTIC
Altrincham were now enjoying a measure of supremacy in a game which overall had been fairly evenly balanced up to this stage.
Altrincham had a worrying moment when the previously impeccable Glendenning slipped and let in Sullivan but Farley got in the way to concede a corner (63 mins).
Altrincham will also be pleased at keeping another clean sheet- after conceding seven goals in their first four League games, they have conceded only three in the subsequent seven league games despite having to ring the changes in the team line-up.
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 Altrincham FC Official Web Site - Youth Team Page
Altrincham Youth have won three cups this season but, sadly, they were unable to win the inaugural Neil Thomason Trophy last night against Morecambe at Woodley Sports FC, a game they played without captain Richard Gresty and Players' Player of the Year, Andy Keogh.
Altrincham Youth are now third in the Allied Trophies League table, which is available on the Yellow Jersey website.
Altrincham Youth are away at Selby Town in the 1st Qualifying Round of the FA Youth Cup on Monday 26 September (7.45pm).
www.altrinchamfc.co.uk /youth05.htm   (9189 words)

  
 Sale & Altrincham Pages - Altrincham, Cheshire, England
Altrincham's fortunes improved with the arrival of the famous Bridgewater Canal, constructed in the 1760s and this can be seen most conveniently from the A56 at Broadheath Bridge.
Altrincham endured epidemics of typhoid and cholera in the 19th century but in the latter part of the century many prosperous Manchester businessmen took up residence, particularly in Bowdon, at the southern edge of Altrincham.
Altrincham Football Club, which plays on Moss Lane, has knocked out more League teams (16) from the FA Cup than any other current non-league club and in the 1980s was the country's leading non-league team.
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 BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Altrincham | Altrincham given 18-point penalty
Altrincham have had 18 points deducted by the Conference and have been fined £1,000 for fielding an ineligible player earlier this season.
Altrincham are waiting to receive the decision in writing before deciding whether to appeal to the FA.
The Altrincham spokesman continued: "As far as the club are concerned, the manager Graham Heathcote, and the chairman both want to speak to the players before saying anything more.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/teams/a/altrincham/4927718.stm   (252 words)

  
 Altrincham Methodist Church, Official Web Site. Make us your spiritual home for the new millennium!!
Following Methodist Union, the Oxford Road society came into the Altrincham Circuit, sharing a minister with George Street, until March, 1960, when the members took the courageous decision to close their premises in the interests of a closer Methodist unity.
At the time when the Altrincham merger became a practical proposition, the Broadheath society was not included in the scheme, as it was felt by many that a useful service could still be rendered from Manchester Road.
The scheme for the new Altrincham Methodist Church was carefully prepared and executed, and the highest tribute must be paid to the representative Steering Committee which faced all the challenges of integration and planning in a spirit of full co-operation and devotion.
www.altrincham-methodist.org.uk /history.htm   (1964 words)

  
 Hotels in Altrincham Cheshire accommodation - Altrincham hotels accommodation in Cheshire UK
From Altrincham you are well placed to explore the lush, undulating pastureland of the wide Cheshire Plain, half-timbered little towns and villages and the thriving urban cities of Manchester and Liverpool.
Altrincham Market has been retailing since 1290, the thriving market boasts over 180 stalls and has a reputation for specialist food products, particularly fish and cheeses, clothing, plants and flowers.
The Quality Hotel Altrincham is positioned at the point where the delightful villages of Bowden and Hale meet the lively town of Altrincham, close to both the M6 and M56 motorways.
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 Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council - Altrincham Area
Altrincham has been a trading place for hundreds of years and is still busy doing business today.
Steam trains were replaced in 1931, when the Altrincham to Manchester line was electrified, making it one of the first electric passenger railways in the world.
Altrincham Girls' Grammar doubled as an air raid shelter in the last world war: 'The Devisdale', which is now an astro-turfed hockey field, was the site of an underground shelter where the children could continue their lessons during raids.
www.trafford.gov.uk /cme/live/cme3170.htm   (289 words)

  
 Altrincham History Society
Its aims are to further the study of the local history of the Altrincham area and to communicate such findings to the community at large.
Altrincham is a town of 40,000 and lies eight miles to the south-west of Manchester in north Cheshire,
Altrincham is an interesting example of a medieval chartered borough (AD1290) which later became a centre for engineering.
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 TheFA.com - Altrincham appeal failed
Altrincham FC's appeal against a disciplinary decision by the Football Conference was rejected today.
At an Appeal Board hearing today, Altrincham FC's appeal against a disciplinary decision by the Football Conference was rejected.
Altrincham were deducted 18 points and fined £1000 by the Conference in April for fielding an ineligible player, James Robinson.
www.thefa.com /TheFA/Disciplinary/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/05/Altrincham_appeal.htm   (173 words)

  
 Manchester Metrolink — Altrincham Line
The Altrincham bound platform stairway is from the pavement, on the eastern side of the station building, to the platform.
The ticket machine for the Altrincham platform remains in the former booking office lobby, which is still the upper level lift access point.
In July 1991 British Rail (BR) remodelled and resignalled the Altrincham area, totally separating the tracks to be used by trams and main line trains, in preparation for Metrolink.
www.lrta.org /Manchester/Altm_Line.html   (1098 words)

  
 Altrincham and District Referees Society
Meetings are held at the Sylvan Inn, Sylvan Lane, Timperley on the fourth Thursday of the month.
Altrincham referees' are a member of the referees association.
Meetings, are informal social occasions where we discuss all aspects of football and refereeing over a chat and a drink.
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 Altrincham FC Official Web Site - Club and Ground Page
Nicknamed 'The Robins', Altrincham played 2004-05 season in the new Conference (Nationwide) North feeder division, which was created between the NPL and the Conference National division.
Altrincham were ever-present in the National Conference from 1979 until 1997 and regained this status for 1999-2000.
Graham has spent most of the last 33 years at Moss Lane as, firstly, a player and then as coach and was part of the famous Altrincham giant-killing FA Cup side which was a national force in non-league football in 1970s and 1980s.
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 icCheshireOnline - Altrincham Kersal 40, Chester 20
Altrincham were always on top and showed great passion and desire in their bid to remain in the league.
Chester, now pressing again in the Altrincham half, were turned over and showed too much respect for the opposition as tackles were missed to allow the home side an easy score.
It looked like Chester could be on for a comeback until Altrincham raised their game to score two tries in quick succession out wide.
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 HoneyBear Day Nursery - HoneyBear - Altrincham
Honeybear Nursery - Altrincham is situated in an attractive location in Altrincham, close to Stamford Park, and convenient for all public transport.
We provide day care for children aged 6 months to 5 years and firmly believe that a child's education begins the moment he/she is born and is on going throughout his/her life.
This way you can view the stable and secure environment in which the children are cared for, and meet the Honeybear team of staff who are fully committed to making your child's learning fun.
www.honeybearnurseries.co.uk /index.asp?menu=2&id=313   (232 words)

  
 South Trafford College: Getting to Altrincham
The college is situated about five and a half miles from M56 junction 7 (if travelling West from the Manchester Airport direction) or junction 8 (if travelling East from the Chester direction).
Altrincham rail station is two miles from the college with a regular bus/tram service enabling you to complete the journey to college.
Being situated on a major road the college is well serviced by buses, many of which stop/depart outside the college.
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 Altrincham Electric Railway Pres. Soc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Society was formed in 1970 to save some of the 1931 'Altrincham Electric' multiple units from the MSJandAR following replacement by the 1960's vintage 25kV AC units.
The Society is a focus for local railway interest and has always taken steps to preserve artefacts and records of local railway interest.
These two join a third listed station on the line, Oxford Road, which has the distinction of being the first post WWII building to be awarded such recognition.
www.altrincham-electric.org.uk /index.html   (193 words)

  
 Altrincham, Cheshire, Town Centre Shopping and Business Guide - index
Since the formation of the Altrincham Town Centre Partnership in 1994, Altrincham town centre has seen a variety of changing fortunes.
As a resident of Altrincham town centre for the past 29 years, I believe that Altrincham has much to offer investors and consumers alike.
As your President of the Altrincham Town Centre Partnership, I feel privileged to be able to be part of the promotion and continual improvement of this wonderful market town.
www.altrincham.org.uk   (278 words)

  
 Altrincham Investments Advisors providing advice on investment opportunities and best the use of savings
Altrincham Investments Advisors providing advice on investment opportunities and best the use of savings
The investment advisors listed offer a range of services to help manage your financial investment portfolio including advise on risk assessment, performance analysis and asset and savings management.
43 Woodlands Parkway, Timperley, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7QT
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 Altrincham Apartments for rent Altrincham apartment rentals, Altrincham furnished apartments to rent.
Altrincham Apartments for rent Altrincham apartment rentals, Altrincham furnished apartments to rent.
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Altrincham History Society website Altrincham History Society website, with links to current projects and other information.
The Society's aims are to further the study of the local history of the Altrincham area and to communicate such findings to the community at large.
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 Messenger Newspapers sport - for all of the latest Sale Sharks, Altrincham FC and local sports news
ALTRINCHAM captain Steve Bushell has left Moss Lane to return to former club Halifax.
ALTRINCHAM have secured the signature of their key summer target after agreeing terms with Darren Tinson yesterday.
ALTRINCHAM manager Graham Heathcote's preseason preparations have moved into overdrive this week after the club's shock return to the Blue Square North.
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