Woodbank, Stockport

Name: Woodbank
Address: Turncroft Lane, Stockport, SK1 4JR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 161 217 6111

#27 among attractions in Stockport

Relax in park, Park, Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Woodbank is a historical villa and park located in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The surrounding park is known as Woodbank Memorial Park, located to the east of Vernon Park. The villa was built in 1812–14 by Thomas Harrison in the Greek Revival style for Peter Marsland, a prominent industrialist in the Stockport area. Woodbank was known to have been used for the purpose of a museum and art gallery at one time but no longer. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, having been designated on 10 March 1975. ()

Elevation: 299 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°24'37"N, 2°7'54"W

Address

Turncroft LaneStockport (Manor)Stockport SK1 4JR United Kingdom

Contact

+44 161 217 6111

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Day trips

Woodbank – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Merseyway Shopping Centre, St Mary's Church, Staircase House, Vernon Park.

1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport
31 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.
1 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Stockport
25 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.
1 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Staircase House, Stockport
27 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.
0.4 miNW
Park
Vernon Park, Stockport
11 min walk • Vernon Park is the oldest country park in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The Victorian park contains the Vernon Park Museum.
1.2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Art Nouveau architecture
St George's Church, Stockport
32 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.
1.1 miSW
Church
St Thomas' Church, Stockport
28 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.
1.2 miW
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Stockport Town Hall, Stockport
30 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.
1.1 miW
Church, Georgian architecture
St Peter's Church, Stockport
29 min walk • St Peter's Church is the second oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The church stands in St Peter's Square and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
1.3 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Our Lady and the Apostles Church, Stockport
34 min walk • 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.
1.2 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Stockport
31 min walk • The Stockport Air Raid Shelters are a system of almost 1 mile of underground air-raid shelters dug under Stockport, six miles south of Manchester, during World War II to protect local inhabitants during air raids.
0.8 miW
Park
The Peel Centre, Stockport
21 min walk • The Peel Centre is a retail park located in Stockport, Greater Manchester. It currently contains 20 units, with all currently occupied It is owned and operated by the Peel Land and Property Division of The Peel Group.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodbank?

Nearby attractions include Pear New Mill, Stockport (8 min walk), Vernon Park, Stockport (11 min walk), Portwood, Stockport (20 min walk), The Peel Centre, Stockport (21 min walk).

How to get to Woodbank by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodbank:

Bus

Little Moor, Ludlow Road / near Beverley Road • Lines: 364 (7 min walk)

Train

Bredbury (32 min walk)