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Aintree is a suburb of Liverpool, in the north-west of England.

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Suburb - Liverpool - England

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The name is thought to be of Saxon origin, and mean Lone Tree.

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It is best known as the site of the racecourse that has since the 19th century staged the Grand National horse race. During the 1950s and 60s, there was also a motor racing circuit on the site, which used some of the same grandstands as the horse race, and the British Grand Prix was staged there on several occasions. A smaller version of the motor racing circuit survives today.

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Racecourse - 19th century - Grand National - 1950s - 60s - Motor racing - British Grand Prix

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