71-506: Stretford Memorial Hospital was a health facility in Seymour Grove, Stretford , Greater Manchester . It was managed by Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust . It closed in 2015. The building in which the hospital was housed was originally a private residence known as Basford House. It was designed in the Italianate style and completed around 1850. It was loaned to
142-576: A seating capacity of 1,400 in the stalls and 600 in the circle, with a further 146 seats in the café area. When built, the cinema had a short pedestrian approach to the facade, which was removed when the A56 was widened. During the Second World War the building was used for concerts, including one given by a young Julie Andrews . It also played host to the Hallé Orchestra after the orchestra's own home,
213-585: A brief cameo role during the Jacobite rising of 1745 , when Crossford Bridge was destroyed to prevent a crossing by Bonnie Prince Charlie 's army during its abortive advance on London; the bridge was quickly rebuilt. Until the 1820s one of Stretford's main cottage industries was the hand-weaving of cotton. There were reported at one time to have been 302 handlooms operating in Stretford, providing employment for 780 workers, but by 1826 only four were still in use, as
284-612: A fashionable place to live in the mid-19th century. Large recreation areas were established, such as the Royal Botanical Gardens, opened in 1831. The gardens were sited in Old Trafford on the advice of scientist John Dalton , because the prevailing southwesterly wind kept the area clear of the city's airborne pollution. In 1857, the gardens hosted the Art Treasures Exhibition , the largest art exhibition ever held in
355-551: A junction with the A682 in central Nelson . Taking an easterly direction, the A56 goes through Colne before turning sharply to the north. Now cutting through the more rural parts of east Lancashire the road passes Foulridge and Earby , finally reaching its termination point where it merges with the A59 road to the west of Broughton in North Yorkshire . Prior to the construction of
426-536: A proposal was put forward by Trafford Council to bring the Essoldo back into use as part of the new University Academy 92, to provide student amenities and other community facilities such as an enhanced library. The Great Stone, which gave its name to the Great Stone Road, where it was located until being moved in 1925, is one of Stretford's most easily overlooked landmarks. The stone is composed of millstone grit and
497-554: A short section of trunk road between the end of the M66 motorway near Ramsbottom and the M65 motorway west of Burnley . The road begins as Frodsham Street in the centre of Chester at its junction with Foregate Street A51 and heads north-eastwards out of the city. Just outside the city, the A56 crosses Junction 12 of the M53 motorway , continuing in a north easterly direction. The road passes through
568-552: Is 24 feet (7 m) high and 11 feet (3 m) wide at its base. It cost £2,000 to build, raised by public subscription and a donation from the Stretford Red Cross. The memorial bears the legend "They died that we might live" on one side, and "In memory of the heroic dead" on the other. It is a Grade II listed structure. Stretford's remembrance parade, which is made up of the Scouting, Girl Guiding and Boys Brigade divisions from
639-559: Is a Grade II listed structure. Stretford Cenotaph, opposite the Chester Road entrance to Gorse Hill Park, was built as a memorial to the 580 Stretford men who lost their lives in the First World War. Their names and regiments are listed on a large bronze plaque on the wall behind the cenotaph. It was formally unveiled in 1923, by the Earl of Derby , Secretary of State for War. The cenotaph
710-462: Is also a high proportion of non-white people, as 63% of residents were recorded as white. The largest minority group was Asian , at 21% of the population. In 1931, 19% of Stretford's population was middle class and 20% working class compared to 14% middle class and 36% working class nationally. The rest of the population was made up of clerical workers and skilled manual workers. By 1971, the middle class in Stretford had declined steadily to 15% whilst
781-552: Is also thought to have been the base of an Anglo-Saxon cross shaft. A local legend had it that the stone was slowly sinking into the earth, and that its ultimate disappearance would mark the end of the world. When the Great Stone Road was widened in the late 19th century, the stone was moved back from the road slightly. In 1925, the stone was moved again, to its current location outside the North Lodge of Gorse Hill Park, about 328 feet (100 m) from its historical location. The stone
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#1732901905661852-516: Is generally flat, sloping slightly southwards towards the river valley, and is approximately 150 feet (46 m) above sea level at its highest point. The most southerly part of Stretford lies within the flood plain of the River Mersey, and so has historically been prone to flooding. A great deal of flood mitigation work has been carried out in the Mersey Valley since the 1970s, with the stretch of
923-433: Is roughly in line with national figures, except for the town's relatively low percentage of agricultural workers. The 2011 census recorded the economic activity of residents aged 16–74 as 39.3% in full-time employment, 13.6% in part-time employment, 7.5% self-employed, 5.7% unemployed, 5.9% students, 9.5% retired, 5.6% looking after home or family, and 6.1% permanently sick or disabled. The 5.7% unemployment rate in Stretford
994-501: Is slightly above average for the United Kingdom. Annual rainfall and average amount of sunshine are both slightly below the average for the UK. Stretford's built environment developed along the A56 road in two separate sections, corresponding to the original two manors. The area in the south, near to the border with Sale, grew around the church of St Matthew – an old alternative name for
1065-437: Is still a very significant source of employment, containing an estimated 1,400 companies and employing about 44,000 people. The main shopping centre is Stretford Mall in the commercial centre of Stretford, previously known as Stretford Arndale . It was opened in 1969 and changed its name in 2003. It is still (as of 2022) referred to as the "Stretford Arndale" on local bus timetables and recorded announcements. Stretford Mall
1136-480: The 2011 UK census , the Stretford area wards of Clifford, Gorse Hill, Longford and Stretford had a total population of 46,910 and a population density of 8,907 persons per square mile (3,439 per km ). Stretford residents had an average age of 36 years, younger than the 39.3 Trafford average. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. Of all residents, 42% were single (never married): in Trafford, 33% were single. Of
1207-631: The British Red Cross for use as an auxiliary hospital during World War I . In 1925, a local trust acquired the building and converted into a maternity hospital , as a lasting memorial to soldiers who died in the war. The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948. In 1956, Joy Division singer Ian Curtis was born at the Hospital and in 1958, Andy Gibb , the brother of the Bee Gees ,
1278-579: The Broughton district of Salford on its way to Prestwich , where it is called Bury New Road, where it again crosses the M60 Manchester Outer Ring Road at Junction 17. Heading due north the road passes Whitefield and cuts through Bury before crossing the M66 motorway at Junction 1. The road follows the M66 up to its terminus near Edenfield . The A56 becomes dual carriageway, and traffic from
1349-599: The Free Trade Hall , was bombed and severely damaged during the Manchester Blitz of 1940. After a change of ownership in 1950, the cinema was renamed the Stretford Essoldo. It continued to operate as a cinema until 1965, when it was converted into a bingo hall, which it remained until its closure in 1995. The building has been unused since then. It was designated a Grade II listed building in 1994. In 2017
1420-541: The M6 motorway halfway between Junctions 20 and 21, before passing south of Lymm on its way to its junction with the A556 road at Bowdon . At Bowdon the A56 turns sharply northwards, passing Altrincham and Sale , crossing the M60 Manchester Outer Ring Road at Junction 7 into Stretford . The A56 takes the name of Chester Road and continues north-eastwards through Stretford and Hulme into Manchester city centre, where it takes on
1491-400: The 19,209 households, 33% were one-person households, 56% were married couples with dependent children, and 15% were lone parents with dependent children. Of those aged 16–74 in Stretford, 23% had no academic qualifications , higher than the 18% in all of Trafford. With 78% of residents born in the United Kingdom, there is a relatively high proportion of foreign-born residents reported. There
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#17329019056611562-557: The 63 seats on Trafford Council. The wards elect in thirds on a four yearly cycle . As of the 2014 local elections , all 12 councillors representing the Stretford area are members of the Labour Party. Stretford occupies an area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km ), just north of the River Mersey , at 53°26′48″N 2°18′31″W / 53.44667°N 2.30861°W / 53.44667; -2.30861 (53.4466, −2.3086). The area
1633-512: The Great Plague of 1655–56 the holes in the top of the stone were filled with vinegar or holy water, through which coins were passed in the belief that would halt the spread of the disease. But the holes are probably too deep for that to have been the stone's original purpose. It may have been a marker on the Roman road between Northwich and Manchester, or some kind of boundary marker. The Great Stone
1704-581: The M66 can continue onto this trunk road section only. Traffic from the A680 and the A676 can also join the A56. Again heading roughly due northwards the A56 bypasses Haslingden and Accrington before joining the M65 motorway at Junction 8, slightly to the west of Burnley . After joining the M65, the A56 disappears from the maps, only to reappear approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) to the north east close to M65 Junction 13 at
1775-494: The Manchester market each week. Stretford also became well known for its pig market and the production of black puddings , leading to the village being given the nickname of Porkhampton. A local dish, known as Stretford goose, was made from pork stuffed with sage and onions. During the 1830s, between 800 and 1,000 pigs a week were being slaughtered for the Manchester market. Situated on the border with Manchester, Stretford became
1846-548: The Manchester market. It was also an extensive market-gardening area, producing more than 500 long tons (508 t) of vegetables each week for sale in Manchester by 1845. The arrival of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894, and the subsequent development of the Trafford Park industrial estate, accelerated the industrialisation that had begun in the late 19th century. By 2001, less than one per cent of Stretford's population
1917-532: The Mersey through Stretford canalised to speed up the passage of floodwater. Emergency floodbasins have also been constructed, Sale Water Park being a prominent local example, lying immediately to the south of Stretford. Stretford comprises the local areas of Old Trafford , Firswood , Gorse Hill , and Trafford Park and represents the northeastern tip of Trafford . Its climate is generally temperate , with few extremes of temperature or weather. The mean temperature
1988-512: The United Kingdom. A purpose-built iron and glass building was constructed at a cost of £38,000 to house the 16,000 exhibits. The gardens were also chosen as a site for the Royal Jubilee Exhibition of 1887, celebrating Queen Victoria 's 50-year reign. The exhibition ran for more than six months and was attended by more than 4.75 million visitors. The gardens were converted into an entertainment resort in 1907, and hosted
2059-588: The White City Retail Park was built. The arrival of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894, and the subsequent development of the Trafford Park industrial estate in the north of the town – the first planned industrial estate in the world – had a substantial effect on Stretford's growth. The population in 1891 was 21,751, but by 1901 it had increased by 40% to 30,436 as people were drawn to
2130-509: The architect Henry Elder, it was the height of Art Deco fashion when it was opened by the Mayor of Stretford in 1936. Its unusual "cash register" frontage was intended to symbolise the business aspect of show business. The building incorporated many modern features, such as sound-proofing and under-seat heating, and it was also the first cinema in Britain to make use of concealed neon lighting. It had
2201-589: The area as well as the cadets finishes here, in a semi-circle around the Cenotaph whilst the public and independent representatives stand on the main road which is closed for the occasion. The march goes from the Metro Club to the Cenotaph and back, with the Boys Brigade Band striking up the music for this event. For more information, see Longford Park Stretford Public Hall was built in 1878 by John Rylands . It
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2272-509: The area, dating from about 2000 BC. Stretford was part of the land occupied by the Celtic Brigantes tribe before and during the Roman occupation, and lay on their border with the Cornovii on the southern side of the Mersey. By 1212, there were two manors in the area now called Stretford. The land in the south, close to the River Mersey, was held by Hamon de Mascy , while the land in
2343-568: The authority to levy rates to pay for those services. The local board continued in that role until it was superseded by the creation of Stretford Urban District Council in 1894, as a result of the Local Government Act 1894 . Stretford Urban District became the Municipal Borough of Stretford in 1933, giving it borough status in the United Kingdom . Stretford Borough Council was granted its arms on 20 February 1933. The roses are
2414-460: The blitz of December 1940. Between 1972 and 1975, what is now a closed B&Q store (originally constructed as a multi-lane Bowling Alley) in Great Stone Road was the 3,000-capacity Hardrock Theatre and Village Discothèque, hosting some of that period's major artists in their prime. Led Zeppelin , David Bowie , Bob Marley , Elton John , Hawkwind , Yes , Chaka Khan , Curved Air and Lou Reed were amongst those who appeared. Tangerine Dream
2485-603: The building to the Trust. Stretford Stretford is a market town in Trafford , Greater Manchester, England, sited on flat ground between the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal ; the Bridgewater Canal bisects the town. The town is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Manchester , 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Salford and 4 miles (6.4 km) north-east of Altrincham . Stretford borders Chorlton-cum-Hardy to
2556-515: The day. A56 road The A56 is a road in England which extends between the city of Chester in Cheshire and the village of Broughton in North Yorkshire . The road contains a mixture of single and dual carriageway sections, and traverses environments as diverse as the dense urban sprawl of inner city Manchester and the lightly populated region of rural east Lancashire . The road includes
2627-587: The earliest forms of public transport through Stretford was the stagecoach ; the Angel Hotel, on the present day site of what used to be the Bass Drum public house, was one of the main stopping places for stagecoaches in Stretford, and the Trafford Arms was another. Horse-drawn omnibuses replaced the stagecoach service through Stretford in 1845. The Manchester Carriage Company 's tramway from Manchester to Stretford
2698-404: The east, Moss Side and Whalley Range to the south-east, Hulme to the north-east, Urmston to the west, Salford to the north and Sale to the south. In 2011 it had a population of 46,910. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire , Stretford was an agricultural village in the 19th century; it was known locally as Porkhampton , due to the large number of pigs produced for
2769-503: The first speedway meeting in Greater Manchester on 16 June 1928. There was also greyhound racing from 1930, and an athletics track. The complex was demolished in the late 1980s, and all that remains is the entrance gates, close to what is now the White City Retail Park. The gates were designated a Grade II listed structure in 1987. The gates are not in their original position but were dismantled and turned through ninety degrees when
2840-517: The granting of Stretford's charter, on 16 September 1933. In 1974, on the formation of the new Trafford Metropolitan Borough, Stretford Town Hall was adopted as the base for the new council and renamed Trafford Town Hall; it was designated a Grade II listed building in 2007. The Union Church was formed in 1862, with John Rylands as its patron; he laid the foundation stone of its building in Edge Lane, close to Longford Park's southern entrance, in 1867. In
2911-653: The latter part of the 20th century the church was converted into office accommodation but by the early 21st century was standing empty. In 2012 it was restored to its original use a church having been bought by the Church of Christ – Iglesia ni Cristo. Stretford Metrolink station is part of the Manchester Metrolink tram system and lies on the Altrincham to Bury line. Trams leave about every six minutes between 7:15 and 18:30, but every 12 minutes at other times of
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2982-451: The mechanised cotton mills of nearby Manchester replaced handlooms. As Manchester continued to grow, it offered a good and easily accessible market for Stretford's agricultural products, in particular rhubarb , once known locally as Stretford beef. By 1836 market gardening had become so extensive around Stretford that one writer described it as the "garden of Lancashire"; in 1845 more than 500 tons of vegetables were being produced for
3053-406: The name Deansgate , one of Manchester's main shopping streets and thoroughfares. At the end of Deansgate, the A56 takes on the name of Victoria Street as it passes Manchester Victoria railway station . Since 2012, most of Victoria Street has been pedestrianised with planters, but the road markings still remain underneath. Turning sharply to the north-west, the A56 leaves Manchester and goes through
3124-523: The name Stretford is " street " ( Old English strǣt ) on a ford across the River Mersey . The principal road through Stretford, the A56 Chester Road , follows the line of the old Roman road from Deva Victrix ( Chester ) to Mamucium ( Manchester ), crossing the Mersey into Stretford at Crossford Bridge, built at the location of the ancient ford. The earliest evidence of human occupation around Stretford comes from Neolithic stone axes found in
3195-465: The nights of 22/23 and 23/24 December 1940 alone, 124 incendiaries and 120 high-explosive bombs fell on the town, killing 73 people and injuring many more. Among the buildings damaged or destroyed during the war were Manchester United 's Old Trafford football ground , All Saints' Church, St Hilda's Church, and the children's library in King Street. Smoke generators were set up in the north of
3266-487: The north, closer to the River Irwell , was held by Henry de Trafford. In about 1250, a later Hamon de Mascy gave the Stretford manor to his daughter, Margery. She in turn, in about 1260, granted Stretford to Richard de Trafford at a rent of one penny. The de Mascy family shortly afterwards released all rights to their lands in Stretford to Henry de Trafford, the Trafford family thus acquiring the whole of Stretford, since when
3337-585: The railway in 1849. The completion of the Manchester South Junction and Altrincham Railway (MSJAR) in 1849, passing through Stretford, led to the population of the town nearly doubling in a decade, from 4,998 in 1851 to 8,757 by 1861. Because Stretford is situated on the main A56 road between Chester and Manchester many travellers passed through the village, and as this traffic increased, more inns were built to provide travellers with stopping places. One of
3408-656: The rear of the building, accessed via Cyprus Street. In 1940 the new Stretford Library was opened on King Street, and the public hall was rendered surplus. The building re-opened in March 1949 as the Stretford Civic Theatre, with a well-equipped stage for the use of local groups. After the Stretford Leisure Centre opened in 1983 now Stretford Sports Village, the Cyprus Street Baths wing fell into disuse, and
3479-433: The red roses of Lancashire, and the lion in the centre represents John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster . Above the lion are a crossed flail and scythe; the flail comes from the arms of the de Trafford family; the scythe is a reminder of the agricultural history of the area; the thunderbolts above represent the importance of electricity in Stretford's industrial development. The boat at the bottom represents Stretford's links to
3550-559: The relief of the poor, Stretford joined the Chorlton Poor Law Union in 1837, one of three such unions in Manchester, before transferring to the Barton-upon-Irwell Poor Law Union in 1849. In 1867, Stretford Local Board of Health was established, assuming responsibility for the local government of the area in 1868. The board's responsibilities included sanitation and the maintenance of the highways, and it had
3621-589: The sea via the Manchester Ship Canal. In 1974, as a result of the Local Government Act 1972 , the Municipal Borough of Stretford was abolished and Stretford has, since 1 April 1974, formed part of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford , in Greater Manchester . Trafford Town Hall – previously Stretford Town Hall – is the administrative centre of Trafford. The constituency of Stretford
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#17329019056613692-723: The town by the promise of work in the new industries at Trafford Park. During the Second World War Trafford Park was largely turned over to the production of matériel , including the Avro Manchester heavy bomber, and the Rolls-Royce Merlin engines used to power both the Spitfire and the Lancaster . That resulted in Stretford being the target for heavy bombing, particularly during the Manchester Blitz of 1940. On
3763-528: The town close to Trafford Park in an effort to hide it from enemy aircraft, and 11,900 children were evacuated to safer areas in Lancashire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, and Staffordshire, along with their teachers and supervisors. A memorial to those residents who lost their lives in the bombing was erected in Stretford Cemetery in 1948, over the communal grave of the 17 unidentified people who were killed in
3834-465: The town was Stretford St. Matthew. The northern part of Stretford was centred on Old Trafford, with undeveloped countryside separating them. During the 19th century, the sections merged. The western terminus of the early medieval linear earthwork Nico Ditch is in Hough Moss, just to the east of Stretford; it was probably used as an administrative boundary and dates from the 8th or 9th century. As at
3905-407: The towns and villages of Mickle Trafford , Dunham on the Hill , Helsby and Frodsham whilst roughly paralleling the course of the south side of the M56 motorway . After leaving Frodsham , the A56 crosses the M56 at Junction 11 and passes the towns of Runcorn and Warrington , taking up a more easterly direction to again parallel the course of the north side of the motorway. The road crosses
3976-449: The two manors descended together. The de Trafford family leased out large parts of the land, much of it to tenants who farmed at subsistence levels. Although there is known to have been a papermill operating in 1765, the area remained largely rural until the early 20th-century development of Trafford Park in the Old Trafford district north of the town. Until then Stretford "remained in the background of daily life in England", except for
4047-452: The vote. Stretford is one of the four major urban areas in Trafford; the other three are Altrincham , Sale and Urmston . The area historically known as Stretford, between the River Irwell in the north and the River Mersey in the south, has since 2004 been divided between the Trafford local government wards of Clifford , Longford , Gorse Hill , and Stretford . Each ward is represented by three local councillors, giving Stretford 12 of
4118-402: The vote. The Conservatives took 27.0% of the vote, UKIP 2.2%, the Liberal Democrats 2.0%, the Green Party 1.3%, and the Christian Party 0.2%. Green resigned as MP in 2022 to replace Hughes as her role as Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester , and the following by-election was won by Leader of Trafford Council Andrew Western , retaining the seat for Labour with an increased share of
4189-446: The western side is a memorial to the casualties of the Second World War and to the east a newer section of the cemetery. Trafford Town Hall stands in a large site at the junction of Talbot Road and Warwick Road, directly opposite the Old Trafford Cricket Ground . Work on the building, designed by architects Bradshaw Gass & Hope of Bolton, began on 21 August 1931. The town hall officially came into use as Stretford Town Hall on
4260-548: The working class had grown to 31% compared to 24% middle class and 26% working class nationally. Until the end of the 19th century Stretford was a largely agricultural village. The development of the Trafford Park industrial estate in the north of the town, beginning in the late 19th century, had a significant effect on Stretford's subsequent development. At its peak in 1945 the park employed an estimated 75,000 workers; housing and other amenities had to be constructed on what had previously been agricultural land. Trafford Park
4331-416: Was born. In October 1985, it was converted for use as a geriatric hospital , and later became the base for Trafford's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service . In 2015, the services transferred to Trafford General Hospital and Stretford Memorial Hospital closed. After its closure the site became a target for vandals and squatters . In May 2021, a developer submitted proposals for the restoration of
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#17329019056614402-430: Was built in 1879, terminating at the Old Cock Hotel on the A56 road, next to which a small depot was built to house the cars and horses. A 1900 timetable shows that trams left for Manchester every 10 minutes between 8:00 am and 10:15 pm. The horse-drawn trams were replaced with electric trams in 1902, and after the Second World War the trams were replaced by buses. The MSJAR railway line through Stretford
4473-657: Was built on the site of the original shopping centre in the former King Street. The Trafford Centre , a large shopping and leisure complex opened in September 1998, lies to the northwest of Stretford about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) away. According to the 2011 UK census, the industry of employment of residents in Stretford was 17% retail and wholesale, 11% health and social work, 11% education, 7% manufacturing, 6% transport and storage, 6% public administration and defence, 6% professional, scientific and technical activities, 5% hotels and restaurants, 5% construction, 5% finance, 1% energy and water supply, 0.06% agriculture and 5% other. This
4544-459: Was created in 1885, and existed until 1997, when it was replaced by the present constituency of Stretford and Urmston . Beverley Hughes was Labour MP during the New Labour government. Kate Green , a member of the Labour Party , became the MP at the 2010 General Election , with a majority of 8,935, representing 48.6% of the vote. She retained the seat at the 2017 General Election with an increased majority of 19,705, which represents 66.8% of
4615-485: Was demolished. The remainder of the building began to fall into disrepair, despite being designated a Grade II listed structure in 1987, until Trafford Council refurbished and converted the hall to serve as council offices in the mid-1990s. It was re-opened in 1997, once again named Stretford Public Hall. Stretford Cemetery was designed by John Shaw and opened in 1885. Its chapel is in the Decorated style , designed by architects Bellamy & Hardy, and quite elaborate. On
4686-432: Was designed by N. Lofthouse and is on the western side of the A56 Chester Road, opposite the Longford Cinema. Stretford's first public lending library was established in the building in 1883. On the death of Rylands in 1888, his widow placed the building at the disposal of the local authority for a nominal rent, and on her own death in 1908, the building was bought by Stretford Council for £5,000. Public baths were built to
4757-400: Was electrified in 1931 and converted to light rail operation in 1992, when it became part of the Manchester Metrolink tram network. The first Metrolink tram through Stretford ran on 15 June 1992. Stretford was part of the ancient parish of Manchester , within the historic county boundaries of Lancashire . Following the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, a national scheme for dealing with
4828-489: Was employed in agriculture. Stretford has been the home of Manchester United Football Club since 1910 and of Lancashire County Cricket Club since 1864. Notable residents have included the industrialist, philanthropist and Manchester's first multi-millionaire John Rylands , the suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst , the painter L. S. Lowry , Smiths front-man Morrissey , Joy Division front-man Ian Curtis , pop singer Andy Gibb and Jay Kay of Jamiroquai . The origin of
4899-399: Was high compared with the national rate of 3.2%. According to the Office for National Statistics estimates, between April 2001 and March 2002 the average gross income of households in Stretford was £415 per week (£21,664 per year). Longford Cinema, opposite Stretford Mall, on the eastern side of the A56 Chester Road , is perhaps the most visually striking building in the town. Designed by
4970-407: Was probably deposited as a glacial erratic . It is rectangular in shape, about 5 feet (2 m) wide, 2 feet (1 m) deep, and 3 feet (1 m) tall, with two 7-inch (18 cm) deep rectangular slots cut into its upper surface. Several suggestions have been made for the history of the Great Stone. There was a succession of plagues in Manchester from the 14th century onwards, and during
5041-447: Was the last band to perform at the Hardrock, on 19 October 1975. In more recent years, Lancashire Cricket Club's Old Trafford ground, next door, has provided a concert venue for bands such as Oasis , Foo Fighters , The Cure , Radiohead , Coldplay , Arctic Monkeys and Pixies . Stretford's growth was fuelled by the transport revolutions of the 18th and especially the 19th century: the Bridgewater Canal reached Stretford in 1761, and
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