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Davenport, Greater Manchester Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Davenport, Greater Manchester

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Davenport, Greater Manchester history

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Davenport is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having 3 small holders, 2 other people, and 1 rider, it was the land of Gilbert de Venables who was the first baron of Kinderton. The name arose from the building of a railway station at the behest of the Davenports family who owned nearby Bramall Hall in the neighbouring village of Bramhall. The 1900s saw an increase in construction of residential houses and commercial developments.

You can visit Davenport, Greater Manchester places with Walkfo Davenport, Greater Manchester to hear history at Davenport, Greater Manchester’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Davenport, Greater Manchester has 79 places to visit in our interactive Davenport, Greater Manchester map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Davenport, Greater Manchester, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Davenport, Greater Manchester places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Davenport, Greater Manchester & the surrounding areas.

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Best Davenport, Greater Manchester places to visit

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Davenport, Greater Manchester has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Davenport, Greater Manchester’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Davenport, Greater Manchester’s information audio spots:

Davenport railway station (England) Davenport railway station is 7 miles (11 km) south east of Manchester Piccadilly on the Buxton Line. The station is located in the Stockport suburb of Stockport, Greater Manchester.

Torkington Torkington in Greater Manchester is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. It is located in the Metropolitan borough of the city, Stockport, and is situated in the North East of the South East of Manchester.

Palmer Mills, Stockport Palmer Mills, Stockport were cotton spinning mills in Portwood, Greater Manchester. Built in the late 19th century, it was taken over by Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and sold on. Renamed the Stockport Paper Mill they survived into the 21st century when they were demolished to be replaced by modern businesses.

Our Lady and the Apostles Church, Stockport Our Lady and the Apostles Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in the Edgeley area of Stockport, Greater Manchester. It was built from 1903 to 1905 and replaced St Philip and St James Church, built in 1803, which was the first permanent Catholic church to be built in Stockport after the English Reformation.

Stockport Castle Stockport Castle was a promontory castle in the medieval town overlooking a ford over the River Mersey. It was first documented in 1173, but the next mention of it is in 1535 when it was in ruins. What remained of the castle was demolished in 1775.

St Mary’s Church, Stockport St Mary’s Church is the oldest parish church in the town of Stockport, Greater Manchester. It stands in Churchgate overlooking the market place. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I listed building.

Stockport power station Stockport power station was owned and operated by Stockport Corporation prior to the nationalisation of the British electricity supply industry in 1948. It was redeveloped several times to meet the increased demand for electricity.

St Joseph’s Church, Stockport St Joseph’s Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Stockport. It was built from 1861 to 1862 and designed by Matthew Ellison Hadfield. It is the only church in England administered by the Priests of the Sacred Heart.

Welkin Mill, Lower Bredbury Welkin Mill, Lower Bredbury is a cotton spinning mill in Stockport, Greater Manchester. It was built in the early years of the 20th century for ring spinning. The 162,000 sq ft (15,100 m) mill occupies a 5.15 acres (2.08 ha) site.

Plaza Cinema, Stockport Plaza Super Cinema and Variety Theatre cinema in Stockport, England (grid reference SJ895905) opened in 1932 and is now a Grade II* listed building. After being a bingo hall for many years, it has now been restored as a cinema and theatre.

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