What is "altrincham"

Altrincham is a market town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, south of the River Mersey about southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Sale and east of Warrington. At the 2001 UK census, it had a population of 41,000 increasing to 52,419 at the 2011 census.

Historically part of Cheshire, Altrincham was established as a market town in 1290, a time when the economy of most communities was based on agriculture rather than trade, and there is still a market in the town today. Further socioeconomic development came with the extension of the Bridgewater Canal to Altrincham in 1765 and the arrival of the railway in 1849, stimulating industrial activity in the town. Outlying villages were absorbed by Altrincham's subsequent growth, along with the grounds of Dunham Massey Hall, formerly the home of the Earl of Stamford, and now a tourist attraction with three Grade I Listed Buildings and a deer park.

Altrincham today is an affluent commuter town, partly because of its transport links. The town has a strong middle class presence; there has been a steady increase in Altrincham's middle classes since the 19th century. It is also home to Altrincham F.C. and three ice hockey clubs, Manchester Storm, Altrincham Aces and Trafford Tornados. Altrincham's population increased to 45,809 in 2011.

Altrincham was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1945. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Altrincham is an electoral ward of Trafford covering the Town Centre and inner areas of Altrincham, Greater Manchester.

Altrincham was a semi-professional rugby league club based in Altrincham within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England.

They joined the Northern Union in 1901–02 and played for the single season in the Lancashire Senior Competition, which was effectively Division 2 (West). Although they were from Cheshire, they, like several other Cheshire clubs and some Cumberland clubs, participated in the Lancashire Competitions.

Altrincham is a market town in Greater Manchester, England.

Altrincham may also refer to:

• Altrincham (UK Parliament constituency), county constituency of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom Parliament from 1885 to 1945
• Altrincham (ward), electoral ward of Trafford
• Altrincham F.C., football club
• Altrincham (rugby league), former rugby league club