Castles · West Midlands
Partington
Partington — a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Partington is a castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Partington is a castle located in the West Midlands. It is noted for its historical significance and architectural features, though specific details about its era or designation are not provided.
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Background
History
Partington, first recorded in 1260, was in the medieval and post-medieval parish of Bowdon. The name derives from Old English: the first element may be a personal name such as Pearta or Pærta, or part "land divided up into partitions" followed by inga, meaning "people of"; the suffix tun means "farmstead". The village consisted of dispersed farmsteads, with no nucleated centre. It was surrounded by wetlands on all sides, reducing the amount of land available for agriculture. According to the hearth tax returns of 1664, Partington had a population of 99. In 1755, a paper mill on the River Mersey was opened in Partington, the first factory to be established in present-day Trafford. Erlam…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4200, -2.4300
- District
- Trafford
- Parish
- Partington
- Postcode
- M31 4PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stretford and Urmston
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Partington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Partington?
- Partington is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M31 4PX), in the parish of Partington.
- Does Partington charge admission?
- Partington typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Partington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode M31 4PX. It sits within the Stretford and Urmston parliamentary constituency.