| Within the Trafford Metropolitan Borough is where you | | | | rebuilt the bridge throughout their journey to Altrincham. |
| will find the small town of Sale. The town is located on | | | | In 1765, James Brindley constructed the Bridgewater |
| the main A56 route to Chester and is five miles | | | | Canal, which crosses the Mersey on an aqueduct. The |
| southwest the city of Manchester. In previous times | | | | canal consists of the full length of the town of Sale |
| the English County of Cheshire, consisted of the town | | | | and runs aside the rail and A56. Originally, the canal |
| of Sale. However, this is no longer the case, since Sale | | | | was built for the transportation of coal from the Duke's |
| is now considered part of the suburbs in Manchester, | | | | Worseley mines to Manchester. It then goes over the |
| yet it still maintains the address of Sale, Cheshire. | | | | River Mersey, to Grindley's Barefoot Bridge, which is |
| The number of building of historical or architectural | | | | just over the border of Stretford. Packet boats |
| significance, is few and far between the numbers of | | | | operated for the transportation of passengers, from |
| areas, which hold an importance geographically and | | | | Sale to Manchester, between the years of 1765-1849. |
| historically. The main features of the town, consist | | | | The introduction of the railway, offered a more |
| primarily of a main road and railway line, canal, and | | | | efficient means which over took the transportation of |
| river. | | | | passengers by boat. |
| The first feature of the town, which holds significance, | | | | These are just of the few of many wonders, which |
| is the River Mersey. Sale is located on the south bank | | | | exist within Sale, Cheshire. A long history exists and |
| of the river. The river originates from Stockport, which | | | | awaits the exploration from those who are both young |
| is located ten miles to the east. The A56, which run | | | | and old. Sale, as many believe, originates from an |
| between Chester and Manchester, crosses over the | | | | Anglo-Saxton word, which relates to an area next to |
| River Mersey on the Crossford Bridge. The bridge | | | | willow trees. The town is actually believed to date as |
| frequently flooded into the 20th century, but was | | | | far back as the twelfth century, meaning there is many |
| alleviated through the creation of the Sale Water Park. | | | | things history has left people to learn about and |
| In 1745, the bridge was completely destroyed in order | | | | explore. |
| to stop the troops of Bonnie Prince Charlie, who then | | | | |