Portwood, Stockport

Name: Portwood
Address: Stockport, United Kingdom

#58 among attractions in Stockport

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Facts and practical information

Portwood is an area of Stockport, England, just east of the town centre along Great Portwood Street. The part closest to the town centre contains Meadow Mill and is mainly given over to shops; the outer part is residential. The River Tame and Goyt and M60 motorway run through the area. ()

Coordinates: 53°24'56"N, 2°8'54"W

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Stockport (Stockport Central)Stockport United Kingdom

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Portwood – 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 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Merseyway Shopping Centre, Stockport
16 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.
0.7 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Hat Works Museum, Stockport
20 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 miSW
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.
1.3 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Edgeley Park, Stockport
34 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 miSW
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.
0.4 miE
Park
Vernon Park, Stockport
10 min walk • Vernon Park is the oldest country park in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The Victorian park contains the Vernon Park Museum.
0.9 miS
Church
St Thomas' Church, Stockport
23 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.
0.8 miSW
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Stockport Town Hall, Stockport
20 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 miSW
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.
0.5 miSW
Church, Georgian architecture
St Peter's Church, Stockport
14 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 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Our Lady and the Apostles Church, Stockport
27 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portwood?

Nearby attractions include The Peel Centre, Stockport (5 min walk), Vernon Park, Stockport (10 min walk), St Mary's Church, Stockport (11 min walk), Staircase House, Stockport (11 min walk).

How to get to Portwood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portwood:

Bus

Stockport, Carrington Road / opposite St Mary's Way • Lines: 322, 324, 325, 327, 330, 382 (3 min walk)
Stockport, Carrington Road / near St Pauls Street • Lines: 330, 382 (4 min walk)

Train

Stockport (24 min walk)
Brinnington (33 min walk)