Trafford Town Hall

Trafford is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It covers 41 square miles and includes the towns of Altrincham, Partington, Sale, Stretford and Urmston. The River Mersey flows through the borough, separating North Trafford from South Trafford. Historically the Mersey also acted as the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.

The Trafford area has a long heritage, with evidence of Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Roman activity. Amongst the relics of the past are two castles – one of them a Scheduled Ancient Monument – and over 200 listed buildings.