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Alan Turing's home (the computing pioneer lived and died in Wilmslow), the Cheshire affluence, the excellent independent retail, and the Manchester Airport gateway
A little history
Alan Turing — the father of computer science and the man who broke Enigma — lived and died in Wilmslow. His house at 43 Adlington Road is blue-plaqued. The town is one of Cheshire's most prosperous — sometimes called the 'Golden Triangle' of affluence with Alderley Edge and Knutsford.
The Alan Turing blue plaque at Adlington Road. The town centre for excellent independent shops and food. Alderley Edge is close for the legendary Cheshire escarpment walk.
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Wilmslow is a place in Cheshire known for alan Turing's home (the computing pioneer lived and died in Wilmslow), the Cheshire affluence, the excellent independent retail, and the Manchester Airport gateway. Alan Turing — the father of computer science and the man who broke Enigma — lived and died in Wilmslow. The population is around 24,000.
Wilmslow has excellent independent restaurants and cafes — one of Cheshire's finest food scenes. Outstanding independent food throughout.
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