Our Lady and the Apostles Church, Stockport

Name: Our Lady and the Apostles Church
Address: Stockport, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Stockport

Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Top attraction

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Our Lady and the Apostles Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Edgeley area of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It was built from 1903 to 1905 and replaced St Philip and St James Church, built in 1803, which was the first permanent Catholic church to be built in Stockport after the English Reformation. It is situated on the corner of Shaw Heath and Greek Street, south west of Stockport College and south of Stockport railway station. It was built in the Gothic Revival style by the architect Edmund Kirby and is a Grade II listed building. ()

Completed: 1905 (119 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 53°24'10"N, 2°9'40"W

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Our Lady and the Apostles Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport
15 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.
0.4 miN
Museum, Specialty museum
Hat Works Museum, Stockport
11 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.
0.6 miN
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Stockport
17 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.
~1570 ftSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Edgeley Park, Stockport
8 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.
0.6 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Staircase House, Stockport
17 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.
1.1 miNE
Park
Vernon Park, Stockport
30 min walk • Vernon Park is the oldest country park in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The Victorian park contains the Vernon Park Museum.
0.5 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Art Nouveau architecture
St George's Church, Stockport
14 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.
~1380 ftE
Church
St Thomas' Church, Stockport
7 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.
~1450 ftN
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Stockport Town Hall, Stockport
7 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
19 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 miNW
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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Our Lady and the Apostles Church?

Nearby attractions include Stockport College, Stockport (4 min walk), Stockport Viaduct, Stockport (5 min walk), Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Stockport (6 min walk), St Thomas' Church, Stockport (7 min walk).

How to get to Our Lady and the Apostles Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Our Lady and the Apostles Church:

Bus

Shaw Heath, Shaw Heath / outside St Thomas' Hospital • Lines: 313, 374 (2 min walk)
Edgeley, Mercian Way / opposite Castle Street • Lines: 11, 323, 328, 368 (3 min walk)

Train

Stockport (6 min walk)
Davenport (24 min walk)