Stockport
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Discover your local listed buildings and places
Introducing some of Stockport's most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry.
Stockport College of Further and Higher Education Annexe
Stockport
Stockport College of Further and Higher Education Annexe.
Former Premier Cafe, 3 High Street, Cheadle
Cheadle
Former café with baker's shop on the ground floor, a late-C19 building with Art Deco remodelling in the mid-1930s.
Stockport Museum in Vernon Park
Stockport
Municipal museum and art gallery, by Mills, 1860, extended 1866. Brick with stone dressings, slate roof to plain terracotta ridge.
Heaton Moor Electricity Substation
Stockport
Electricity substation. c.1902 for Manchester Corporation. Red brick in English bond, with sandstone dressings, banding, entablature and parapet.
St Petersgate Bridge
Stockport
A road bridge over another road, of 1866-8, incorporating two commercial premises.
Mauldeth Hall
Stockport
Mauldeth Hall, built in the early to mid-19th century, served as residence for Manchester bishops and later became a hospital for incurable diseases.
Former London and North Western Railway Goods Warehouse
Stockport
Railway goods warehouse. 1877 for London and North Western Railway Company. Italianate style.
Town Hall
Stockport
Town Hall. 1904-8. Designed by Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas. Front elevation of Portland stone with side and rear elevations of brick with Portland stone dressings.
Stockport Central Library
Stockport
Stockport Central Library by architects Bradshaw, Gass and Hope, funded by Andrew Carnegie, opened in October 1913.
Wellington Bridge
Stockport
Road viaduct. 1824-6 to designs of James Nowell for the Manchester and Buxton Trust. Gritstone, concrete, cast-iron.
Moated site north-west of Broadoak Farm
Stockport
The moated site north-west of Broadoak Farm is an archetypal medieval monument, offering insights into the wealth and status distribution in England.
Cheadle Royal Hospital
Wythenshawe
Cheadle Royal Hospital, designed by Richard Lane and opened in 1849, was built as a lunatic asylum for the affluent and featured expansive recreational grounds.
Houldsworth Mill
Reddish
Houldsworth Mill, designed by AH Stott and built in 1865 for Henry Houldsworth, is a striking Italianate-style cotton mill in Reddish, notable for its architectural design and historical...
Vernon Park
Stockport
Vernon Park, opened in 1858, was donated by Lord Vernon for public recreation. It features historical elements like museums and gardens, reflecting Stockport's Victorian heritage.
Woodbank Villa and Entrance Portico
Stockport
Villa in grounds. 1812-14, designed by Thomas Harrison in Greek Revival style for Peter Marsland, a leading Stockport industrialist. Sandstone ashlar with slate roof.
St Thomas Hospital (Original Building With the Rear Wing …
Stockport
St Thomas Hospital, originally a 19th-century workhouse by Bowman, features a rendered brick facade with a slate roof and decorative architectural elements.
Bank Chambers
Stockport
Built in 1868 by Thomas H Allen, Bank Chambers showcases classical palazzo design with brick and ashlar dressings, featuring ornate arches and columns.
Bakers Vaults Public House
Stockport
Bakers Vaults Public House is a late 19th-century brick building with a hipped roof and distinctive architectural details. It's grouped with the Farm Produce Hall and No 25.
Peel Moat
Stockport
Peel Moat is a significant medieval moated site representing aristocratic status with a well-preserved moat and evidence of a historical fortified tower.
13, Little Underbank, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK1 1LA
Stockport
A mid C19 purpose-built commercial premises.
10-12 Little Underbank
Stockport
10-12 Little Underbank is a late C18/early C19 urban property with a later-C19 public house attached.
St Matthew's Church
Stockport
St Matthew's Church in Edgeley is a well-proportioned Gothic Revival church built in the mid-19th century by notable architect J.S. Crowther.
Star and Garter Public House
Stockport
The Star and Garter Public House, built in the early 19th century, features Doric half-columns and an open pediment, symbolizing historical architectural significance.
Parish Church of St Thomas
Stockport
The Parish Church of St Thomas, built between 1822-1825 by George Basevi, is a grand classical church in Manchester with significant architectural features.
Nos. 223-245, GREEN LANE
Stockport
The almshouses, Ainsworth Homes, built in 1907, are a notable example of Edwardian picturesque design, featuring terracotta details and varying rooflines.
Church of St Paul
Marpleridge
Anglican church. Erected 1880 with extensions of 1893 and 1912. Gothic style pre-fabricated tin tabernacle supplied by Mr J C Hawes of Wandsworth Common, London.
The Nursery Inn
Stockport
Public house built in 1939 for Hydes Brewery as a replacement of an earlier public house.
No. 213 CHESTERGATE
Stockport
No. 213 Chestergate is a late 18th or early 19th-century brick building with a Welsh slate roof, featuring sash windows and an entrance with columns and a fanlight.
Church of St Thomas and Lychgate
High Lane
Anglican church of 1850-1 by Charles Wyatt Orford. Nave extended, and north aisle and south-west tower added in 1866 to designs by James Medland Taylor. Lychgate c1881-8.
Guidepost
Stockport
Guidepost. Early-mid C20. Manufactured by Stanton Ironworks Company of Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Cast-iron.
The Armoury of the Cheshire Regiment
Stockport
The Armoury of the Cheshire Regiment features an octagonal tower and was inaugurated in 1862 with Mr. & Mrs. Gladstone attending. It’s visually connected to local interest sites.
Parish Church of St Peter
Stockport
Anglican church. 1768 at sole expense of William Wright of Mottram Hall, Mottram St Andrew, Cheshire. Brick in Flemish bond with rubbed brick and stone dressings.
Block of Cottages (Belonging to English Calico Limited)
Stockport
Historic 17th-century stone house in Strines, subdivided into five cottages, retains architectural features like stone dressings and brick patches, possibly the original Strines Hall circa...
Church of St Paul
Stockport
Main body of church, 1876-77 by Bird & Whittenbury; east end extended 1896 by Frank P. Oakley (b.1862); tower, also by Oakley, 1900.
Church of St George
Stockport
St George's Church, designed by Austin and Paley in 1896-7, exhibits Gothic Revival and Art Nouveau elements. It was funded by George Fearn, who is buried with a spire replica.
Stockport through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how Stockport changes over time.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Prehistoric Before AD 43
Prehistory covers a million years of human occupation before the Roman invasion, from hunter-gatherers of several human species, including Neanderthals, to more recent herders and farmers. It was a time of developing technologies and belief systems, involving contact with and migration from Europe, all reflected in the variety of artefact and monument types characteristic of particular prehistoric periods.
Early medieval AD 410 to AD 1066
This period, often associated in England with Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, saw a reduction in urban living from the Roman period and increased migration from northern Europe.
Traces of this period can be found in cemeteries, particularly in artefacts and in some of the very early churches, as this period also saw the growth of Christianity in Britain.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of Stockport
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground.
Woodford
Deanwater House, Woodford, 1927
Deanwater
Deanwater House and surrounding countryside, Deanwater, 1932
Woodley
The J C Naylor & Co Ltd Emery Mills on Hyde Road and environs, Woodley, 1946
Woodley
The J C Naylor & Co Ltd Emery Mills on Hyde Road and environs, Woodley, 1946
Cheadle
Sewage works under construction, Cheadle, 1926
Cheadle Heath
The Stockport Corporation Sewage Works, Cheadle Heath, 1929
Heaton Mersey
The Heaton Mersey Bleach Works, Heaton Mersey, 1927
Heaton Mersey
The Heaton Mersey Bleach Works, Heaton Mersey, 1927
Cheadle
North House of the Manchester Royal Mental Hospital, Cheadle, 1927
Cheadle
Manchester Royal Mental Hospital, Cheadle, 1927
Stockport in the Historic England Archive
The Historic England Archive cares for over 15 million images, dating from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of Stockport's past.
Charles George Harper Collection
Cheadle, Stockport
Date created: 09 Jul 1806
Watercolour painting showing the cross shaft and sundial in the churchyard of St Mary's Church
Eric de Mare
Manchester
Date created: 1945 - 1980
Interior view of the G Mex Centre in Manchester showing the undercroft.
John Laing Collection
Stockport
Date created: 28 Apr 1970
A recently completed multi-storey tower block seen from the south-west
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
Manchester
Date created: 10 Oct 1903
A view looking north-west along a busy Piccadilly, with the statue of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, in the foreground
Alfred Newton and Sons
Strines, Hazel Grove, Stockport
Date created: 19 May 1903
GENERAL VIEW LOOKING ACROSS STRINES AND MARPLE VALLEY FROM THE TOP OF RIDGEND STONE QUARRY
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Bramhall Park, Cheadle And Bramhall, Stockport
Date created: 1905 - 1910
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING CHILDREN FISHING FROM A RUSTIC BRIDGE
Eric de Mare
Marple, Stockport
Date created: 1945 - 1980
Copy of an aquatint showing a general perspective view of the Marple Aqueduct carrying the Peak Forest Canal, drawn in 1803, three years after it...
John Laing Collection
Grand Central, Stockport, Stockport
Date created: 29 Mar 1993
A view from Station Road looking east towards Grand Central Pools in Stockport
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Company
Manchester
Date created: 10 Oct 1903
A view looking north-west along Piccadilly towards the Royal Hotel, showing the street crowded with pedestrians, trams and horse-drawn traffic
Alfred Newton and Sons
Goyt Valley, Marple, Stockport
Date created: 1903
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING MEN AT THE PLOUGH
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Edgeley, Stockport, Stockport
Date created: 1905 - 1910
GENERAL VIEW
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Manchester
Date created: 1910 - 1940
GENERAL VIEW OF GARDENS
Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about Stockport.
Sixteenth Century Stockport Pub Gains Grade II Listed Status
Mentions Former Angel Inn, Stockport
The Angel Inn in Stockport has been added to the National Heritage List for England at Grade II.
Listed Libraries of the North
Mentions Stockport Central Library
Libraries have played in an integral part in our literary history.
7 Unusual War Memorials
Mentions War Memorial Art Gallery
The aftermath of the First World War saw a wave of public commemoration, sometimes in the form of quite unusual war memorials.
Sixteenth Century Stockport Pub Gains Grade II Listed Status
Mentions Former Angel Inn, Stockport
The Angel Inn in Stockport has been added to the National Heritage List for England at Grade II.
Heritage at Risk in the North West Revealed
Mentions Oldknow's limekilns, Strines Road, Stockport
3 sites have been saved and 6 sites added to the Heritage at Risk Register 2023 in the North West of England.
A Preview of The Sir John Pennycuick Collection for Researchers
Mentions Stockport
The Historic England Archive's Sir John Pennycuick Collection provides a photographic record of streets in early and mid-20th century England.
Early Electricity Substation in Bristol is Listed
Mentions Heaton Moor Electricity Substation, Stockport
An unusual example of an early municipal electricity building is listed at Grade II following Historic England's review of historic structures and...
Heritage and Craft Workers Across England Given a Helping Hand
Mentions Stockport
142 historic sites across England are receiving grants worth £35 million through the government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
Stockport's social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area.
Working Girls' Home, Manchester
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
This building, established by a philanthropic society, was built in the 1890s. Part of the building was occupied by a Ragged School.
Working Girls' Home, Manchester
The Stockport Sunday School, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
The interior of the Stockport Sunday School in Duke Street. The school was founded in 1784 and became the largest Sunday school in the world.
The Stockport Sunday School, Stockport, Greater Manchester
The Stockport Sunday School, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
A photographic copy of an engraving showing the exterior of the Stockport Sunday School seen from the junction of Wellington Street and Duke Street.
The Stockport Sunday School, Stockport, Greater Manchester
The Stockport Sunday School, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
A photographic copy of an engraving showing the exterior of the Stockport Sunday School seen from the junction of Wellington Street and Duke Street.
The Stockport Sunday School, Stockport, Greater Manchester
The Stockport Sunday School, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
A photographic copy of an engraving by S Bradshaw showing the exterior of the Stockport Sunday School in Duke Street.
The Stockport Sunday School, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Railway viaduct, Stockport, Manchester
Period: Edwardian (1902 - 1913)
The viaduct, opened in 1842 by the Birmingham & Manchester Railway Company, is seen across the smokey rooftops of streets of terraced housing.
Railway viaduct, Stockport, Manchester
Railway viaduct, Marple, Greater Manchester
Period: 1950s (1950 - 1959)
A view of a railway viaduct in Marple showing a steam goods train running beside the Peak Forest Canal.
Railway viaduct, Marple, Greater Manchester
Portraits, Stockport, Greater Manchester
Period: Victorian (1837 - 1901)
Two portraits of Mr James and Mrs Ruth Billingham and their children.
Portraits, Stockport, Greater Manchester
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