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The '''Golden Triangle''' is an area of affluent, leafy towns and villages in [[Cheshire]] such as [[Alderley Edge]] and [[Mottram St. Andrew]]. The three points of the triangle are subject of local debate, but are generally considered to be [[Wilmslow]], [[Knutsford]], and [[Prestbury, Cheshire|Prestbury]]. The area is noted for its expensive houses, pleasant countryside, famous footballers, celebrities, and entrepreneurs.<ref>{{citation|url=http://books.google.com/?id=ZBytBOxT_GAC&pg=PA1 |title=To the edge: entrepreneurial secrets from Britain's richest square mile |author=Malcolm McClean |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-84112-782-8}}</ref> |
The '''Golden Triangle''' is an area of affluent, leafy towns and villages in [[Cheshire]] such as [[Alderley Edge]] and [[Mottram St. Andrew]]. The three points of the triangle are subject of local debate, but are generally considered to be [[Wilmslow]], [[Knutsford]], and [[Prestbury, Cheshire|Prestbury]]. The area is noted for its expensive houses, pleasant countryside, famous footballers, celebrities, and entrepreneurs.<ref>{{citation|url=http://books.google.com/?id=ZBytBOxT_GAC&pg=PA1 |title=To the edge: entrepreneurial secrets from Britain's richest square mile |author=Malcolm McClean |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-84112-782-8}}</ref> |
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Withinlee Road in Prestbury is said to be the most expensive street in the North of England- with prices on average at £1.5 million.<ref>http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/the-street-paved-with-gold-937922</ref> |
Withinlee Road in Prestbury is said to be the most expensive street in the North of England- with prices on average at £1.5 million.<ref>http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/the-street-paved-with-gold-937922</ref> |
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The area and its rich businessmen were fictionalised in the drama series, ''[[Goldplated]]''.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/northern-exposure-the-cheshire-set-419112.html |author=Katy Guest |title=Northern exposure: The Cheshire set |publisher=The Independent |date=8 October 2006}}</ref> |
The area and its rich businessmen were fictionalised in the drama series, ''[[Goldplated]]''.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/northern-exposure-the-cheshire-set-419112.html |author=Katy Guest |title=Northern exposure: The Cheshire set |publisher=The Independent |date=8 October 2006}}</ref> |
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53°18′47″N 2°15′36″W / 53.313°N 2.260°W
The Golden Triangle is an area of affluent, leafy towns and villages in Cheshire such as Alderley Edge and Mottram St. Andrew. The three points of the triangle are subject of local debate, but are generally considered to be Wilmslow, Knutsford, and Prestbury. The area is noted for its expensive houses, pleasant countryside, famous footballers, celebrities, and entrepreneurs.[1]
Withinlee Road in Prestbury is said to be the most expensive street in the North of England- with prices on average at £1.5 million.[2]
The area and its rich businessmen were fictionalised in the drama series, Goldplated.[3]
Notable Residents
Footballers
- Louis van Gaal[4]
- Alex Ferguson
- Juan Mata[4]
- Wayne Rooney[4]
- David de Gea[4]
- Luis Nani
- Antonio Valencia
- Phil Jones
- Federico Macheda
- Patrice Evra
- Ashley Young
- Yaya Touré
- Joleon Lescott
- David Silva
- Joe Hart
- Fabrice Muamba
- Peter Crouch
- Dwight Yorke
See also
References
- ^ Malcolm McClean (2007), To the edge: entrepreneurial secrets from Britain's richest square mile, ISBN 978-1-84112-782-8
- ^ http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/the-street-paved-with-gold-937922
- ^ Katy Guest (8 October 2006), Northern exposure: The Cheshire set, The Independent
- ^ a b c d Crafton, Adam. "Louis van Gaal wastes no time in buying his Cheshire home as Man United job awaits". The Daily Mail Newspaper. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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