Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Stockport, United Kingdom

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 4.2 km
Ascend 81 m
Descend 83 m

Experience Stockport in United Kingdom in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Stockport

Sight 1: Meadow Mill

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Meadow Mill is a historic cotton mill in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is located on the south bank of the River Tame opposite a Tesco Extra supermarket and the M60 motorway. The seven-storey building was built in c.1880 for the spinning of cotton and wool by T & J Leigh Ltd, designated as a Grade II listed building in 1975, and redeveloped into 200 apartments with a mixed-use ground floor in 2021.

Wikipedia: Meadow Mill (EN)

1284 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 2: Stockport Air Raid Shelters

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The Stockport Air Raid Shelters are a system of almost 1 mile (1.6 km) of underground air-raid shelters dug under Stockport, 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Manchester, during World War II to protect local inhabitants during air raids.

Wikipedia: Stockport Air Raid Shelters (EN), Website

200 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: St. Peter's Church

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St Peter's Church is the second-oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The church stands in St Peter's Square and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Stockport. Its benefice was combined with that of St Thomas, Stockport until 30 April 2012.

Wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Stockport (EN)

185 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: The Plaza

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The Plaza is a Grade II* listed art deco single-screen cinema and theatre in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It opened in 1932, its construction having involved the excavation of the sandstone cliff behind it. After an initial closure in 1966 and a subsequent period in use as a bingo hall by Rank Leiure, it has now been restored as a cinema and theatre, showing films and staging live shows.

Wikipedia: Plaza Cinema, Stockport (EN), Website

1030 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 5: Christ Church

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Christ Church consists of the remains of a redundant Anglican church at Wellington Road North, Heaton Norris, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Only the tower and part of the walls of the aisles survive. They are located on the crest of a hill on the main road linking Stockport with Manchester. The church remains are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and are under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Wikipedia: Christ Church, Heaton Norris (EN), Website

1483 meters / 18 minutes

Sight 6: Brinksway Caves

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The Brinksway Caves, also known as Maggie's Caves, are a group of artificial caves located in Brinksway, by the River Mersey in Stockport.

Wikipedia: Brinksway Caves (EN)

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