Stockport Dungeon
Stockport Heritage Trust is no longer a key holder for the medieval dungeon on Mealhouse Brow, off the Market Place, Stockport and will not be able to open it as … Read more
St George’s Day in Stockport
St. George tries his hand against the dragon as volunteers from the market traders and the Heritage Trust hand out roses to passers by. A stall manned by Trust volunteers, … Read more
Edward Street Mill – Windmill Excavation
This morning a viewing of the recently unearthed remains of the Edward Street windmill took place, arranged by Paul Hartley of Stockport Council. An archaeological excavation and documentation of the … Read more
Heritage Trust Newsletter
STOCKPORT HERITAGE TRUST NEWSLETTER WINTER 2015 News Update Work In the Church –At last the work in the church is finished and the carpets down. All is clean and warm … Read more
The Bishop of Stockport The Rt. Revd Libby Lane visits our SHC and St. Mary’s
The Mayor’s Carol Service took place in St. Marys Church, 16th December 2015.Our Bishop of Stockport The Rt. Revd Libby Lane, who was consecrated on 26th January 2015 at York … Read more
Stockport Colour Calendar 2016
The Stockport Heritage Trust Colour calendar for 2016 is selling out fast.Get your copies from the St. Mary’s Church Heritage Centre, Bakers News, Station Convenient Stores, Davenport Post Office, Jacksons … Read more
Rev. Roger Scoones is retiring
On the 29th November, 2015 Rev. Scoones announced that he will be retiring in March next year Roger started as Rector in 1996, after being the Vicar at Congleton. Here’s a … Read more
Stockport’s Heritage: The Widest Bridge in the Country?
Stockport’s Heritage: The Widest Bridge in the Country? Or, in old money, this bridge is 21.658 chains wide.
The Widest Bridge in the Country?
Does Stockport have the widest bridge in the country or maybe even the world.In 1940 the new Merseyway Bridge was opened. It was a road that covered the river and … Read more