Stockport Heritage Trust

..........Protecting the Past for Future Generations.......
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www.stockporttrust.blogspot.com        Keep up to date with recent and forthcoming events, view the past postings, and have your say!
 
www.stockportheritagemagazine.co.uk    Information on the popular magazine's history, and details of back copies and other merchandise.
 
What's On - Heritage in Stockport    Facebook Group dedicated to heritage themed events in Stockport - list your group's event free!

 
St. Mary's Church Website    Fantastic virtual tour of the church

St Thomas' Church, Stockport  1825 'Waterloo' Church on Hillgate
 
Staircase House   Official Council Website
 
 
Reddish Newtown    Mike Kiernon's history of the little known area with some excellent atmospheric pictures.

Chester Archives  View records/newspapers etc. from Stockport or Cheshire's past.

Family History

Cheshire Births, Marriages & Deaths Official records site with free searchable database of births, marriages & deaths from 1837.

Lancashire Births, Marriages & Deaths Official records site with free searchable database from 1837.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission non-profit making organisation with a searchable database of 1.7 million service personnel killed in the First & Second World Wars  

Carl's Cam  Very well researched database of names on Stockport's War Memorials, including those inside churches/schools etc. Excellent links page too.
 
Costume and Stitching
 
The Costumers Manifesto/ Historical Costume   Excellent site with information on any period you wish.
 
Renaissance Dying  The suppliers of authentic wools to the Staircase Stitchers Group.