Stockport, Metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England
The Metropolitan Borough of Stockport spans across suburban areas including Bredbury, Marple, Hazel Grove, Bramhall, Cheadle, and Romiley, forming a substantial administrative region.
Created in April 1974 through the Local Government Act 1972, the borough merged the former County Borough of Stockport with several urban districts from Cheshire.
The borough houses 386 listed buildings throughout its territory, representing centuries of architectural development from different historical periods in Greater Manchester.
The local government structure includes 21 electoral wards, each represented by three councillors who manage public services and community development programs.
Before its establishment, officials considered naming the metropolitan borough 'Norchester', but a vote determined the final choice of Stockport.
Location: Greater Manchester
Inception: April 1, 1974
Capital city: Stockport
Elevation above the sea: 78 m
Shares border with: Manchester, Tameside, Cheshire East, High Peak, Mottram St Andrew, Lyme Handley, Disley (civil parish)
Website: http://stockport.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.40000,-2.16667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:09
Lyme Park
10.1 km
Strawberry Studios
1.1 km
Stockport Viaduct
1 km
Abney Hall
3 km
Stockport Pyramid
1.1 km
Peak Forest Canal
8.4 km
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden
4.4 km
Platt Fields Park
6.6 km
Owens Park
6 km
Toast Rack
6.2 km
Hat Works
1 km
Ewen Fields
8.6 km
Plaza Cinema, Stockport
1.4 km
Houldsworth Mill, Reddish
4 km
Anson Engine Museum
7.7 km
Marple Aqueduct
6.5 km
Didsbury Campus
4.4 km
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
1.2 km
St Mary's Church, Stockport
1.5 km
Staircase House
1.5 km
Holy Trinity Platt Church
6.8 km
Pear New Mill
2.7 km
Stockport Town Hall
838 m
Church of St James, Didsbury
4.5 km
The Towers
4 km
St. Elisabeth's Church
4.2 km
Broadstone Mill, Reddish
3.8 km
Uttley House
5.8 kmReviews
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