Stretford was at one time famous for pigs and the area relied heavily on the butchering of pigs as a source of income. During the 1830s, around 800 to 1,000 pigs were slaughtered weekly. The pork they produced was sold on the Manchester markets. As a result Stretford became known as Porkhampton or Black Pudding Junction. A local dish was known as Stretford Goose and consisted of pork stuffed with sage and onions.
