St George's Church, Stockport

Name: St George's Church
Address: 28 Buxton Rd, Stockport, SK2 6NU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 161 480 2453

#8 among attractions in Stockport

Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Top attraction, Art Nouveau architecture

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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. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The authors of the Buildings of England series express the opinion that it is "by far the grandest church of Stockport", and state "St George is a church on a splendid scale". According to the visitors' guide to the church, the Rt Revd Geoffrey Fisher, former archbishop of Canterbury, said that it is "the finest church built in England since the Reformation". ()

Completed: 1897 (127 years ago)Architectural style: Art Nouveau, Gothic revivalSpire height: 236 ftCapacity: 1401Coordinates: 53°23'50"N, 2°9'6"W

Address

28 Buxton RdStockport (Davenport and Cale Green)Stockport SK2 6NU United Kingdom

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+44 161 480 2453

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St George's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport
27 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.
0.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Hat Works Museum, Stockport
23 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.
1 miN
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.
0.6 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Edgeley Park, Stockport
16 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.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Staircase House, Stockport
26 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.
1.2 miNE
Park
Vernon Park, Stockport
32 min walk • Vernon Park is the oldest country park in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The Victorian park contains the Vernon Park Museum.
0.5 miN
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.
0.7 miNW
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Stockport Town Hall, Stockport
19 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.
1.2 miNW
Cave
Brinksway Caves, Stockport
32 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.
1.2 miNW
Pyramid
The Co-operative Bank, Stockport
32 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.
1 miN
Church, Georgian architecture
St Peter's Church, Stockport
25 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)

Which popular attractions are close to St George's Church?

Nearby attractions include Aquinas College, Stockport (5 min walk), St Thomas' Church, Stockport (12 min walk), Stockport College, Stockport (13 min walk), Our Lady and the Apostles Church, Stockport (14 min walk).

How to get to St George's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St George's Church:

Bus

Heaviley, Buxton Road / near Bramhall Lane • Lines: 191, 192, 199, 375, 391, 392, X92 (1 min walk)
Heaviley, Wellington Road South • Lines: 191, 192, 199, 375, 391, 392 (1 min walk)

Train

Davenport (12 min walk)
Stockport (19 min walk)