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Altrincham

British  
/ ˈɔːltrɪŋəm /

noun

  1. a residential town in NW England, in Trafford unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 40 695 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His reforms of the transport network, as well as investment in towns including Altrincham and Stockport, are widely supported, for example.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Michael Mullins, 56, who had been at the helm of Stretford Grammar School in Greater Manchester for 17 years, died in the crash involving a car on Paddock Lane in Altrincham on Monday evening.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Searches and arrests were also made in Altrincham, Maidenhead and Manchester.

From BBC Jan. 14, 2026

They are scheduled to play Altrincham on Saturday in what would be their first competitive match since being relegated from League Two in May.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2025

Coming out of the moor, we found ourselves within half a dozen miles of Manchester—practically in its suburbs, for Stalybridge, Stockport, Altrincham and other large manufacturing towns are almost contiguous with the main city.

From British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland by Thomas Dowler Murphy

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