Castles · West Midlands
Trafford
Trafford — 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
Trafford 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
Trafford is a castle located in the West Midlands. It is known for its historical significance and architectural features. The site reflects the region's medieval heritage.
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Background
History
The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of six former districts which were abolished at the same time, as well as four civil parishes from a seventh abolished district: ‡ Parishes from Bucklow Rural District Stretford and Urmston had been in the administrative county of Lancashire prior to the 1974 reforms, whilst all the others had been in the administrative county of Cheshire. The new district was awarded borough status from its creation, allowing the chairman of the council to take the title of mayor. The choice of the name Trafford for the borough was a "compromise between Altrincham, Stretford and Sale", and "seemed to have wide…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4461, -2.3081
- District
- Trafford
- Parish
- Trafford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M32 8AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stretford and Urmston
Sources
- wikipedia: Trafford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Trafford?
- Trafford is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M32 8AE), in the parish of Trafford, unparished area.
- Who owns Trafford?
- Trafford is owned by Trafford Council.
- Does Trafford charge admission?
- Trafford typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Trafford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode M32 8AE. It sits within the Stretford and Urmston parliamentary constituency.