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Bowdon, Cheshire

Bowdon is a suburban village in Cheshire. Both Both Bowdon and the nearby Dunham Massey estate are mentioned in Domesday. Bowdon developed as a affluent, residential suburb in the 19th century, especially after the railway arrived in 1849. Bowdon is now contiguous with Altrincham to its north and with Hale to its east. Bowdon is within the council area of Trafford.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.376813,-2.359404
Grid Reference: SJ 7618 8672
Council Area: Trafford CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 4972
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bowdon,_Cheshire_4972

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