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Lancashire Roots
• 1842: Consecration of St Matthews Church.
• 1845: New national schools opened.
• 1849: Railway to Altrincham opened.
• 1853: Old town hall (civic theatre) built.
• 1854: Clean water brought to Stretford.
• 1857: Stretford Cricket Club formed; art treasures exhibition opened
by Queen Victoria; Halle Orchestra first performed at exhibition;
Catholic mission commenced; Manchester Cricket Club (founded
1817) moved to Old Trafford - became Lancashire CC in 1864.
• 1862: Stretford Gas Co formed.
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