Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Stockport

Name: Metropolitan Borough of Stockport
Address: Stockport, United Kingdom

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The Metropolitan Borough of Stockport is a metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester in North West England, south-east of central Manchester. As well as the towns of Stockport, Bredbury and Marple, it includes the outlying areas of Hazel Grove, Bramhall, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme Gatley, Reddish, Woodley and Romiley. In 2001, it had a population of 284,500. ()

Alternative names: Founded: 1 April 1974 (50 years ago)Area: 48.66 mi²Coordinates: 53°24'20"N, 2°9'33"W

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Stockport (Stockport Central)Stockport United Kingdom

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Metropolitan Borough of Stockport – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Merseyway Shopping Centre, Hat Works Museum, St Mary's Church, Edgeley Park.

0.4 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport
10 min walk • Merseyway Shopping Centre in Stockport is home to over 90 stores including high street favourites such as Primark, Pandora, Waterstones, Boots, River Island, Pound Bakery and Office, alongside an exciting mix of independent stores, cafes and eateries and social enterprises, including The Merseyway Workshop.
~1250 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Hat Works Museum, Stockport
7 min walk • The Hat Works is a museum in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, which opened in 2000. Before that, smaller displays of hatting equipment were exhibited in Stockport Museum and in the former Battersby hat factory.
0.4 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Stockport
11 min walk • St Mary's Church is the oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It stands in Churchgate overlooking the market place. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
0.5 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Edgeley Park, Stockport
13 min walk • Edgeley Park is a football stadium in Edgeley, Stockport, England. Built for rugby league club Stockport RFC in 1891, by 1902, the rugby club was defunct and Stockport County Football Club moved in.
0.4 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Staircase House, Stockport
11 min walk • Staircase House is a Grade II* listed medieval building dating from around 1460 situated in Stockport, historically in Cheshire, now within Greater Manchester, England.The house is famous for its rare Jacobean cage-newel staircase.
1 miNE
Park
Vernon Park, Stockport
25 min walk • Vernon Park is the oldest country park in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The Victorian park contains the Vernon Park Museum.
0.7 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Art Nouveau architecture
St George's Church, Stockport
17 min walk • St George's Church is in Buxton Road, Heaviley, an area of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Stockport, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester. Its benefice is united with that of St Gabriel, Adswood.
~1160 ftSE
Church
St Thomas' Church, Stockport
6 min walk • St Thomas' Church is in St Thomas's Place, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Church of England church in the parish of Stockport and Brinnington, in the deanery of Stockport, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester.
~330 ftN
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Stockport Town Hall, Stockport
2 min walk • Stockport Town Hall is a building in Stockport, England, that houses the government and administrative functions of Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Stockport Town Hall is a Grade II* listed building.
0.7 miW
Cave
Brinksway Caves, Stockport
20 min walk • The Brinksway Caves, also known as Maggie's Caves, are a group of artificial caves located in Brinksway, by the River Mersey in Stockport.
0.7 miW
Pyramid
The Co-operative Bank, Stockport
18 min walk • The Stockport Pyramid, otherwise known as the Co-operative Bank Pyramid or simply The Pyramid is a commercial office building in Stockport, Greater Manchester.

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Which popular attractions are close to Metropolitan Borough of Stockport?

Nearby attractions include Stockport Town Hall, Stockport (2 min walk), Stockport Viaduct, Stockport (4 min walk), Stockport College, Stockport (5 min walk), Stockport Central Library, Stockport (5 min walk).

How to get to Metropolitan Borough of Stockport by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metropolitan Borough of Stockport:

Bus

Stockport, Greek Street / Stockport College • Lines: 11, 313, 323, 328, 368, 374 (2 min walk)
Stockport, Wellington Road S / Stockport College • Lines: 358, 375, 378, 379, 383 (3 min walk)

Train

Stockport (5 min walk)
Davenport (28 min walk)