Mickle Trafford

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2 Data
3 History
4 Local facilities
5 Things to do
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[edit] Location

Mickle Trafford ward lies to the east of Chester city a short distance from Hoole along warrington road (A56) and is made up of the villages of Mickle Trafford, Bridge Trafford, Wimbolds Trafford, Picton, Picton Gorse, Hoole Village and Hoole Bank. Most of the ward lies outside the A55 by-pass, although the section around Hoole Hall Hotel lies between the A55 and the A41. Most of the ward remains rural, and the area closest to Chester lies in greenbelt land.

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Historically, Mickle Trafford was a key river crossing point for visitors to Chester. The village is noted for its annual well-dressing in honour of St Plegmund. Nearby, the Gibbet Field is named after two 18th century highway men who were hung there. There are a number of historic buildings within the ward, including Trafford Hall, Trafford Mill and the ancient church at Mickle Trafford

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Not a lot. Mickle Trafford itself would be better be renamed Mickle Stepford. It's suburbia at its worst. There's nothing there except a village hall that looks as if it was last used in 1932 and if you want a drink you'll have to head almost as far as Bridge Trafford to find a pub...