Historic churches · North West England
Flixton, Greater Manchester
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Flixton is a suburb and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 10,786. It lies six miles (9.7 km) southw
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Flixton · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Flixton in Greater Manchester, the nearest railway station is Flixton, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is M41 6PF, and entry to the church is free.
About
Flixton is a suburb and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 10,786. It lies six miles (9.7 km) southwest of Manchester city centre, in the historic county of Lancashire. Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts have been found locally and the area may have been inhabited then. Medieval Flixton was a parish within the Hundred of Salford and manor of Flixton, first mentioned in the 12th century. The parish comprised isolated farmsteads and a manor house. Toward the end of the 17th century, its population began to rise, continuing through the 19th century, although at a much slower pace than its neighbours. Flixton was a remote rural area with few transport links and did not witness the level of industrialisation other parts of Manchester saw, but its connection to the railway network in 1873 helped transform the area into a middle-class suburb. Flixton is represented in Parliament by Labour MP Andrew Western.
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Flixton is a suburb and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 10,786. It lies six miles (9.7 km) southwest of Manchester city centre, in the historic county of Lancashire. Neolithic and Bronze Age artefacts have been found locally and the area may have been inhabited then. Medieval Flixton was a parish within the Hundred of Salford and manor of Flixton, first mentioned in the 12th century. The parish comprised isolated farmsteads and a manor house. Toward the end of the 17th century, its population began to rise, continuing through the 19th century, although at a much slower pace than its neighbours. Flixton was a remote rural area with few transport links and did not witness the level of industrialisation other parts of Manchester saw, but its connection to the railway network in 1873 helped transform the area into a middle-class suburb. Flixton is represented in Parliament by Labour MP Andrew Western.
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Background
History
The area may have been inhabited during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. Stone axes have been found on the banks of the River Mersey in Flixton, as well as on the banks of the River Irwell in Old Trafford. Further afield, two Neolithic arrowheads have been found in Altrincham and Dunham Massey, and a Bronze Age arrowhead in Warburton. Medieval Flixton was one of several parishes which existed in the Hundred of Salford. The parish encompassed the manors of Urmston and Flixton; the latter is first mentioned between 1189 and 1181 and was granted by the Mascy family of Dunham. The manor of Flixton's boundaries are unclear, although they were perhaps formed by a mixture of natural and man-made…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4470, -2.3910
- District
- Trafford
- Parish
- Trafford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M41 6PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stretford and Urmston
- Nearest railway station
- Flixton — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Flixton, Greater Manchester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flixton, Greater Manchester?
- Flixton, Greater Manchester is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M41 6PF), in the parish of Trafford, unparished area.
- What is Flixton, Greater Manchester?
- Flixton is a suburb and electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The population of the ward at the 2011 census was 10,786. It lies six miles (9.7 km) southw
- How do I get to Flixton, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Flixton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode M41 6PF.
- Is Flixton, Greater Manchester free to visit?
- Yes, Flixton, Greater Manchester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flixton, Greater Manchester?
- The nearest railway station is Flixton, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M41 6PF.