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Altrincham

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Altrincham , town (1991 pop. 39,528), Trafford metropolitan district, W central England. A suburb of Manchester, it has a textile-printing industry and engineering works and is also noted for its market gardens. The town's growth was stimulated by the construction of the Bridgewater Canal in 1760.

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Altrincham

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Altrincham Traffd. Aldringeham 1290. ‘Homestead of the family or followers of a man called Aldhere’, or ‘homestead at the place associated with Aldhere’. OE pers. name + -inga- or -ing + hām.

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Altrincham

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Altrincham, England/UK Aldringeham ‘Homestead of Aldhere's Followers’ from an Old English personal name, ‐inga‐, and hām.

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