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Stockport is a town in Cheshire, lying at the point where the rivers Goyt and Tame merge to create the River Mersey. Stockport was recorded as "Stokeport" in 1170. From the 17th century onwards Stockport became a centre for the hatting, silk and cotton industries. Since the decline of traditional industries, it has a more broad economic base, including tourism and retail. Stockport became a borough governed by a charter from c. 1220. The municipal borough of Stockport was formed in 1835. A small part of Heaton Norris township in Lancashire (i.e. north of the Mersey) became a part of the municipal borough. This part of Lancashire, including Lancashire Hill and Heaton Norris, has since been considered a suburb of Stockport. The Stockport Viaduct (1840), with its 27 brick arches, carries the mainline railways over the River Mersey. Stockport Town Hall (1908) was designed by Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas in the English Baroque style. The town lies in the council area of Stockport.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.408013,-2.15897
Grid Reference: SJ895901
Police Area: Greater Manchester
Council Area: Stockport
Country: England
GBPNID: 42469
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Stockport,_Cheshire_42469
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.408013,-2.15897
Grid Reference: SJ895901
Police Area: Greater Manchester
Council Area: Stockport
Country: England
GBPNID: 42469
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Stockport,_Cheshire_42469
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