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The Legacy of Richard de Vernon
Richard de Vernon was the younger son of an aristocrat, he built Stockport’s first church in the Market Place sometime between 1306 -1329. This is the history of that church, part of which still stands today.
Subterranean Stockport
This fascinating book as a combination of amazing photographs and exploration into historic water tunnels and caves, all accompanied by there history.
Wellington Road
Covering the history of travel through Stockport from Roman times to the building of the towns first by-pass – by Kevin Dranfield
Storm Over Stockport-the plug riots
A day etched deep into the history of industrial strife in Stockport, when a vast horde of strikers marched into town hell bent on closing down its manufacturing industry.
Battersby Hats of Stockport
William J. Battersby started from small beginnings a hat factory that grew to be one of the biggest in Stockport by Rupert Battersby.
Stockport’s Viaduct
The history of the building of Stockport’s twin viaducts, by Kevin Dranfield.
The WW1 Memorials at St. Mary’s Church
This £2 booklet not only lists the memorials in St. Mary’s Church it also gives the stories of the people remembered there.
Stockport Castle
An in depth history of Stockport’s Castle, first documented in 1173 perched on Castel Hill and later rebuilt in stone.