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Stretford town (1991 pop. 47,522), Trafford metropolitan district, NW England, in the Greater Manchester metropolitan area. Contiguous with Manchester and Salford, it has a large dock area and various manufactures.

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Stretford Traffd. Stretford 1212. ‘Ford on a Roman road’. OE strǣt + ford.

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