Saint Margaret of England, to whom this church is dedicated, was a Cistercian nun born in Hungary. She had an English mother who was directly related to Saint Thomas of Canterbury. Her Feastday is the 3rd of February. The church itself is positioned opposite Altrincham's Garden of Remembrance - which commemorates the Altrincham locals who served in the armed forces during both World Wars. It is sitauted near the sleepy village of Dunham, a rich rural community.