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53.4083°N 2.1494°W. / 53.4083; -2.1494. Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England, 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Manchester, 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Ashton-under-Lyne and 12 miles (19 km) north of Macclesfield. The Rivers Goyt and Tame merge to create the River Mersey here. It is the main settlement of the wider Metropolitan ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Modern Stockport is also a residential area for Manchester commuters, with large tracts of new housing. Area 49 square miles (126 square km). Pop. (2001) urban area, 136,082; metropolitan borough, 284,528; (2011) built-up area, 105,878; metropolitan borough, 283,275. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised ...
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Historic residence with interactive exhibits and audio tours, revealing 500 years of history through authentically furnished rooms and hands-on displays. 11. Stockport Museum. 75. Speciality Museums. Interactive museum spanning five floors with exhibits on local history, military, and the art of hat-making.
Of those aged 16–74 in Stockport, 25.7% had no academic qualifications, lower than 28.9% in all of England. 5.0% of Stockport's residents were born outside the United Kingdom, significantly lower than the national average of 9.2%. The largest minority group was recorded as Asian, at 2.1% of the population. Population change
- Jessie Sanji. Manchester, UK13 contributions. If I loved it, I know you will too! Think it’s great for adults, great for children, just great for everyone.
- Ronald D. 3 contributions. Great couple of hours. Great tour led by Gary. He certainly knew his stuff. After the he took us for a free pint in the pub. Would recommend.
- Michelle G. Cheadle, UK16 contributions. Amazing Children’s Party! We recently had a large kids party here and it couldn’t have been better. The party coordinators were amazing, particularly Chloe and with such a big group (23).
- VCWestmids. West Midlands, UK75 contributions. Brilliant little museum! Visited here today whilst staying in Buxton for a few days. What a brilliant little museum!
Jan 3, 2022 · Marple Locks Getty Images. 8. Walk the Marple Locks. Just a 15-minute drive from the centre of Stockport town, this spectacular flight of 16 working locks is surrounded by some beautiful wooded countryside and scenic walks and raises the canal 209 feet to reach a height of 518 feet above sea level.
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'.
