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Heaton Mersey is a mostly residential area and commuter zone for Manchester. It is situated on the north-western border of Stockport, adjacent to Didsbury and Burnage in Manchester. Heaton Norris, Heaton Chapel and Heaton Moor are collectively known as the Four Heatons. When you visit Heaton Mersey, Walkfo brings Heaton Mersey places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.

  

Heaton Mersey Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Heaton Mersey


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Heaton Mersey photo With 127 audio plaques & Heaton Mersey places for you to explore in the Heaton Mersey area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Heaton Mersey places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.

Heaton Mersey history


The settlement of Heaton Mersey is rooted in the local industry which developed in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The main industrial change for the area was the development of the Upper and Lower Bleachworks. The first works were built by the industrialist Samuel Oldknow, and his brother, in 1785.

Heaton Mersey geography / climate

Heaton Mersey lies on the north bank of the River Mersey, just a few miles downstream from its source in Stockport town centre. The river acts as a boundary between the town and Cheadle Heath. Mersey Vale nature reserve and two ponds are also found here, one being a club-owned fishing pond.

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Best Heaton Mersey places to visit


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

Heaton Mersey photo Southern Cemetery, Manchester
Southern Cemetery is a large municipal cemetery in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England . It opened in 1879 and is owned and administered by Manchester City Council . It is the second largest cemetery in Europe and the largest in the UK .
Heaton Mersey photo Owens Park
Owens Park is a large hall of residence located in the Fallowfield district of the city of Manchester . The hall is owned by the University of Manchester and houses 1,056 students . The terms ‘Owens Park’ and ‘Fallowfield Campus’ are sometimes used interchangeably .
Heaton Mersey photo Fallowfield Campus
Fallowfield Campus is the main residential campus of the University of Manchester . It is located 2 miles (3 km) south of the main university site . The campus is connected by Wilmslow Road and the A34 .
Heaton Mersey photo 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.
Heaton Mersey photo 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.
Heaton Mersey photo 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.
Heaton Mersey photo 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.
Heaton Mersey photo 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.
Heaton Mersey photo 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.
Heaton Mersey photo 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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Heaton Mersey has 29 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Heaton Mersey plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Heaton Mersey using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Heaton Mersey plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.