Flixton, Greater Manchester

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Flixton, is a suburb of Manchester (United Kingdom), in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford.

The name Flixton is now taken to mean the original village and the surrounding suburban area. It is situated to the south west of the suburb of Urmston in Manchester. Historically, Flixton was a more important site than its neighbour Urmston. However, the building of the railway through Urmston and Flixton in 1872 saw an increase in population and the growth of Urmston town centre. Urmston is now the main centre and some people consider Flixton to be part of Urmston, although this is cause of disgreement amongst locals, much the same as Davyhulme.

The River Mersey forms the southern boundary of Flixton and the Manchester Ship Canal (formerly the path of the River Irwell), the western boundary.

Golf courses in Flixton include The William Wroe Golf Course which is municipal and run on behalf of Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council and The Flixton Golf Club which is private and the longest nine hole golf course in England [1]. Urmston Leisure Centre is also located in Flixton and includes a swimming pool.

The Liverpool to Manchester train line runs through Flixton along the former Cheshire Lines Committee line and a boarding and alighting station is situated in Flixton Village on Flixton Road

Flixton House is in Flixton.