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Urmston, Lancashire

Urmston is a town in Lancashire. Urmston grew from a small village to a commuter town following the arrival of the Cheshire Lines Railway in 1873. For local government purposes. Urmston was the basis of an urban district from 1894 to 1974. The town is within the council area of Trafford.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.446375,-2.345964
Grid Reference: SJ 7711 9445
Council Area: Trafford CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA

GBPN ID: 47224
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Urmston,_Lancashire_47224

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