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High Street, ALTRINCHAM, WA14 1PZ

The A56 heading into Altrincham town centre, though the active part of the town centre is off to the right.

Grade 2 listed building at 18, High Street, Altrincham. The Grey family, who became Earls of Stamford in 1628, were domiciled at Dunham Massey Hall, near Altrincham, where they remained until the death - without issue - of the 10th Earl, who arranged that the property pass to the National Trust. The 1st Earl had been Baron Grey of Groby (a village in Leicestershire) and the name is commemorated as adjacent Groby Road which runs past St Vincent's Church to the edge of Bowdon. Dunham Massey Estate, with its Hall and deer park, has become much used by townspeople and visitors, and the Stamford name has been used on pubs and public buildings. It is also reflected in Stamford Park, close to the centre, which was once part of the ancient Hale Moss and was gifted to the town by the Earl of Stamford in 1878. See further details relating to this settlement: Image

The Unitarian Chapel was founded in 1814; this building dates from 1872.

The Town Hall on the right was built in 1900 with Dutch gables and the Extension on its left in 1930. For more details, see http://www.communigate.co.uk/chesh/altrincham/page2.phtml (Altrincham History Society)

The building dates from 1900 but surprisingly appears not to be listed. It now hosts various community organisations.

Dunham Road Unitarian Chapel, built 1872. For more information, see http://www.altrinchamunitarians.org/

Plaque on the Wall outside the Town Hall, near Image

In Market Street; built 1900, extended 1930. Used as a town hall until local government reorganisation in 1974. Internally, fine heraldic stained glass; the old council chamber has a barrel-vaulted roof. http://www.altrincham.org.uk/History.asp

This bronze statue, the work of sculptor Colin Spofforth, stands outside Image It was unveiled in 2008. A plaque on the wall outside the Town Hall, gives more detail (Image]).

Perhaps for the first time in its 800 year history, Altrincham is experimenting with opening its covered Charter market on a Sunday, but to a different group of traders, and with something of a party atmosphere. The Market area of the town is central to plans for regeneration and renewal after a period of decline. It will be in line for more radical change once the nearby General Hospital transfers to Stamford New Road and leaves its old buildings open to redevelopment.