Hat Works Museum, Stockport

Name: Hat Works Museum
Address: Wellington Rd S, Stockport, SK3 0EU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 161 474 2399

#3 among attractions in Stockport

Top attraction, Museum, Specialty museum

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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. ()

Opened: 1828 (196 years ago)Coordinates: 53°24'31"N, 2°9'44"W

Address

Wellington Rd SStockport (Stockport Central)Stockport SK3 0EU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 161 474 2399

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Hat Works Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~970 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport
5 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.
~1820 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary's Church, Stockport
9 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.
0.6 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Edgeley Park, Stockport
17 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.
~1690 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Staircase House, Stockport
9 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 miE
Park
Vernon Park, Stockport
26 min walk • Vernon Park is the oldest country park in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The Victorian park contains the Vernon Park Museum.
0.9 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Art Nouveau architecture
St George's Church, Stockport
23 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.
0.4 miSE
Church
St Thomas' Church, Stockport
12 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.
~970 ftSE
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Stockport Town Hall, Stockport
5 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.
0.6 miW
Cave
Brinksway Caves, Stockport
17 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.
0.5 miW
Pyramid
The Co-operative Bank, Stockport
14 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.
~1060 ftNE
Church, Georgian architecture
St Peter's Church, Stockport
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Hat Works Museum open?

Hat Works Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Hat Works Museum?

Nearby attractions include Stockport Garrick Theatre, Stockport (1 min walk), Stockport Central Library, Stockport (2 min walk), Stockport Air Raid Shelters, Stockport (3 min walk), Stockport Town Hall, Stockport (5 min walk).

How to get to Hat Works Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hat Works Museum:

Bus

Stockport, Wellington Road S / adjacent Exchange Street • Lines: 191, 192, 328, 364, X92 (1 min walk)
Stockport, Exchange Street / opposite Garrick Theatre • Lines: 199, 313, 314, 323, 358, 368, 374, 375, 378, 379, 384 (2 min walk)

Train

Stockport (6 min walk)