Wilmslow is an English town that lies in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. More than 30,000 people live in Wilmslow and most of the population lives in affluently constructed houses that are unmatched in the whole county. The general population is well off so for this reason expensive designer shops have emerged in the recent decade to meet the requirements of customers.
Wilmslow has the unique distinction of being the 3rd most richest constituency in the United Kingdom. Some of the very well known British actors, footballers and other millionaires live in the vicinity of Wilmslow. Some even claim it to have most preferred real estate if you exclude Central London. Being a very rich town and to cater the needs of locals, many giant organizations have established in Wilmslow including Royal London Mutual Insurance.
The Church of England is the most influencing body when it comes to the religious buildings in the town. St. Bartholomew's church is a well recognized name and its building in Wilmslow dates back to the 16th century. Although the building itself went through many modifications but still it maintains its magnificence.
Alan Turing who was named by the Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Important People of the last century lived in Wilmslow. Turing committed suicide in his house and his house was recently honoured by the government placing a blue plaque on the building. Wilmslow is featured in numerous English novels. The famous English writer Alan Garner wrote couple of novels that are set in the surroundings of Wilmslow.
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