Stockport

English market town

Stockport is a town in Greater Manchester, England, situated where the rivers Goyt and Tame merge to form the Mersey.

Historically a center of textile manufacturing, particularly hat-making, the town is known for its Victorian railway viaduct and its position as a gateway between Manchester and the Peak District.

She grew up in Stockport before moving to London.

geography

Cheshire

County in northwest England

Davenport

heritage

Plaza

Named public space

cobblestones · mills · cotton · hatting · listed buildings · conservation · medieval · Old Town

landmarks

viaduct

Arched span crossing valleys

transport

railway station

Transit hub for trains

trains · platforms · routes · Avanti · connectivity · Piccadilly · passengers · timetables

Opposites
metropolitan centrality

StockportManchester

Large English industrial city

London · Birmingham · metropolis · capital city

north-south geography (uk)

StockportGuildford

Surrey's county town

Reading · Croydon · Watford · Surrey

urban character

StockportLake District

Northwest England's national park

Yorkshire Dales · countryside · village

Family

stock, port, stocks, portable, portfolio, livestock, stocking, stockpile, stocked

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G