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   Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England, with a rich industrial and cultural heritage. Learn about its origins, name, location, landmarks, and industries from this comprehensive Wikipedia article.

2. www.britannica.com › place › Stockport-EnglandStockport | England, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 18, 2024 · Stockport is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with a historic town and a diverse economy. Learn about its location, charter, cotton spinning, and modern development from Britannica.

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4. www.visitmanchester.com › explore › stockportExplore Stockport - Visit Manchester

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   Explore Stockport. Situated just 10-minutes south of Manchester city centre by train, Stockport is well worth a visit. Over the past couple of years, Stockport has seen a wealth of independent restaurants, bars, shops, art and more, with the old town gaining a reputation as ‘one of the coolest little corners of the country'.

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   • Staircase House. You wouldn’t know standing outside on the Market Place, but this building holds the oldest townhouse in Stockport, dating from around 1460.
   • Hat Works. The stirring Wellington Mill (1831) is the venue for a charming museum about Stockport’s hat-making industry, appealing to everyone from fashion fans to industrial historians.
   • Bramall Hall. This newly restored Tudor manor house is in 70 acres of landscaped parkland to the south of Stockport. The half-timbered mansion was expanded and refined over hundreds of years between the 14th and 19th centuries when it was home to the landowning Davenport family.
   • Stockport Museum. On the Market Place, in the same complex as Staircase House, the Stockport Museum has wide-ranging exhibits investigating various aspects of Stockport’s past.

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   What to do in Stockport?

   • Visitors are able to celebrate the town’s unique history in the Hat Works Museum, the UK’s only dedicated hatting museum. Alongside the cobbled streets and old architecture, be sure to pay a visit to the 15th Century Staircase House, Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Bramall Hall and Stockport Viaduct, which is the largest brick structure in the UK.

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   Where is Stockport?

   • Stockport Town hall in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Stockport, urban area (from 2011 built-up area) and metropolitan borough in the southeastern part of the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, northwestern England.

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   What is Stockport Town Hall known for?

   • Stockport Town Hall, designed by Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas, has a ballroom described by John Betjeman as "magnificent" which contains the Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ formerly installed in the Paramount and later Odeon Theatre in Manchester. The war memorial and art gallery are on Greek Street, opposite the town hall.

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   What was Stockport known for in the 16th century?

   • Stockport in the 16th century was a small town entirely on the south bank of the Mersey, known for the cultivation of hemp and manufacture of rope. In the 18th century, it had one of the first mechanised silk factories in the British Isles. Stockport's predominant industries of the 19th century were the cotton and allied industries.

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   Find out the best attractions and activities in Stockport, a town in Greater Manchester, England. Explore historic sites, museums, parks, theatres, and more, or book tours and experiences online.

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8. www.visitmanchester.com › ideas-and-inspirationAn Independent Guide to Stockport - Visit Manchester

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   Jul 15, 2024 · Discover the hidden treasures of Stockport, a town near Manchester with a rich heritage, foodie culture and vintage shops. Explore the Underbanks area, the street art, the nightlife and the events in this independent guide.

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   Jan 3, 2022 · 10 unique things to do in Stockport on your next weekend jaunt, from a brewery tour to a visit to the Old Court House & Dungeons, there's something for everyone