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Urmston / ˈɜːrmstən / ⓘ is a town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, which had a population of 41,825 at the 2011 Census. [1] Historically in Lancashire, it is 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Manchester city centre. The southern boundary is the River Mersey, with Stretford lying to the east and Flixton to the west.
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The Manor (estate of land) of Urmston was rented by a family using the local surname. The earliest known holder of this is Richard de Urmston (or Ormeston), who was recorded in 1193-4 as giving 40 shillings "for having the king's good will". Adam de Urmston, Richard's son, held it in 1212. In the 13th century, Orme Fitz Seward's land passed to ...
4 days ago · URMSTON. Wermeston, 1194; Urmeston, 1212; Urmestone, 1302. This township, measuring about a mile from north to south and a mile and a half across, has an area of 993 acres. (fn. 1) The land slopes gently from north to south, where the Mersey forms the boundary. The village lies in the centre of the township.
Chapel Lane, Beeston, Cheshire, CW6 9TX. Crowning a rocky crag high above the Cheshire Plain and boasting spectacular views, Beeston is one of the most dramatically sited medieval castles in England. On a clear day, you can see all the way from the Pennines to the Welsh mountains. With a 4,000 year history, a replica Bronze Age roundhouse and a ...
- Chapel Lane, Beeston, CW6 9TX, Cheshire
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Nov 12, 2019 · Urmston is located six miles southwest of Manchester city centre. Urmston train station is located on the Liverpool Lime Street line, with a journey time of approximately 15 minutes to Manchester Oxford Road. THINGS TO DO: Urmston Meadows & The Mersey Valley Urmston also benefits from a rich heritage of parks and greenspaces.
Church Street, Framlingham, Suffolk, IP13 9BP. Book online Save 15%. Surrounded by parkland and a picturesque lake, Framlingham Castle was once a stronghold of the powerful earls and dukes of Norfolk. Muster your courage to conquer the spectacular wall walk to admire stunning views over the town and countryside, and uncover stories of ambitious ...
From the 14th to the 16th century it was an important royal palace, where monarchs often stayed and hunted in the surrounding parks. After centuries of neglect, Eltham was leased to Stephen and Virginia Courtauld in 1933, who built an up-to-the-minute house here that incorporated the great hall. The result was a masterpiece of 20th-century design.
