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Flixton, Lancashire

Flixton is a suburban village in Lancashire. It lies on the north bank of the River Mersey. It is often considered to be a part of Urmston. The village grew to become a middle-class suburb of Manchester following the arrival of the railway in 1873. The village is within the council area of Trafford.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.44247,-2.38408
Grid Reference: SJ 7458 9403
Council Area: Trafford CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 16477
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Flixton,_Lancashire_16477

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