Stockport in 50 Buildings

The large town of Stockport is situated 7 miles from Manchester city centre and lies at the confluence of the Tame, Goyt and Mersey rivers. The first building of any identity to be officially documented in the town was its castle, a motte-and-bailey construction from around 1173. The site is still identifiable today, but Stockport’s architectural identity relates to more modern times. From the sev...