Broadheath is a suburb of Altrincham in Greater Manchester, England. It is historically part of the county of Cheshire and has a Warrington postcode.
At Broadheath's height as an industrial area, the industries supported perhaps 12,000 employees. The industries include George Richards, Thornton Pickard, O'Briens, Luke & Spencer, Tilghmans, Linotype, Kearns, Record Electrical, Budenbergs and Churchills, many of which were world-famous.
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Shops
There are several groups of shops in Broadheath, including the retail park.
Schools
Broadheath Primary School.
Churches
St. Albans Church Broadheath. – [1]
Sports
Woodheys Park pitch and putt – Woodheys Park.
Transport
Broadheath railway station served the district between 1853 and closure in 1962. Passenger trains ran from Manchester via Sale to Broadheath and on to Lymm and Warrington.
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Coordinates: 53°24′N 2°21′W / 53.4°N 2.35°W
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