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PLACENAME: Ayntre (first mentioned 1220). Single tree, possibly used as a meeting point. From Old Norse 'einn' and 'tré'.
Aintree Racecourse is now a modern horse racing venue, but the first meeting of the Grand National was in 1839. The race was initiated by William Lynn (1794-1872), proprietor of the Waterloo Hotel and founder of the Waterloo Cup. Photograph © Aintree Racecourse 
Grand National winner Silver Birch. Photograph © John Grossick. |
