Castles · West Midlands
Bowdon, Greater Manchester
Bowdon is a village and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. It is a suburb of Altrincham, lying within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire. It b
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bowdon is a village and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. It is a suburb of Altrincham, lying within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire. It became part of Greater Manchester in 1974.
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Bowdon is a village and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. It is a suburb of Altrincham, lying within the historic county boundaries of Cheshire. It became part of Greater Manchester in 1974.
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Background
History
The name Bowdon came from Anglo-Saxon Boga-dūn = "bow (weapon)-hill" or "curved hill". Bowdon and nearby Dunham Massey are both mentioned in the Domesday Book, citing the existence of a church and a mill in Bowdon, and Dunham Massey is identified as Doneham: Hamo de Mascy. Both areas came under Hamo de Masci in Norman times. His base was a wooden castle at Dunham. Watch Hill Castle was built on the border between Bowdon and Dunham Massey between the Norman Conquest and the 13th century. The timber castle most likely belonged to Hamo de Mascy; the castle had fallen out of use by the 13th century. The last Hamo de Masci died in 1342. The Black Death came to the area in 1348. Before 1494, the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3760, -2.3660
- District
- Trafford
- Parish
- Trafford, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA14 3LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Altrincham and Sale West
Sources
- wikipedia: Bowdon, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowdon, Greater Manchester?
- Bowdon, Greater Manchester is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA14 3LY), in the parish of Trafford, unparished area.
- Does Bowdon, Greater Manchester charge admission?
- Bowdon, Greater Manchester typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Bowdon, Greater Manchester?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WA14 3LY. It sits within the Altrincham and Sale West parliamentary constituency.