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Lancashire Roots
Historical Setting
The following timeline gives a perspective on life in Stretford and indeed
Manchester. It comes from local history expert Bill Ashton, of Stretford History
Society, who has picked out some of the area's most significant events and
landmarks. 8
• 78AD: Romans come to 'Streta'.
• 429: Area plundered by Picts and Scots.
• 1017: First reference to Trafford family.
• 1533: Sir Edmund de Trafford becomes high sheriff of Lancashire.
• 1577: Wooden Crossford Bridge replaced with stone.
• 1597: Parish registers ordered to be kept.
• 1665: Great Stone used to conduct trade during plague.
• 1718: New Stretford chapel built on site of former chapel.
• 1745: Crossford Bridge destroyed to delay Bonnie Prince Charlie.
• 1750: Act to 'turnpike' road from Stretford to Manchester.
• 1760: Regular stage coach service picking up at the 'Angel'.
• 1761: Bridgewater Canal
extended to Stretford.
• 1765: Road between
Stretford and Altrincham
'turnpiked'.
• 1795: Bridgewater Canal
extended to Runcorn.
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