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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Offerton, Greater Manchester

  

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

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Offerton, Greater Manchester history

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Offerton was one of eight civil parishes in Cheshire to be included in the Stockport Rural Sanitary District in 1875. The sanitary district became Stockport rural district in 1894. It became part of the Hazel Grove and Bramhall urban district in 1900. The district was abolished in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972.

You can visit Offerton, Greater Manchester places with Walkfo Offerton, Greater Manchester to hear history at Offerton, Greater Manchester’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Offerton, Greater Manchester has 71 places to visit in our interactive Offerton, 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 Offerton, 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 Offerton, Greater Manchester places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Offerton, Greater Manchester & the surrounding areas.

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71 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Offerton, Greater Manchester places to visit

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

Chadkirk Chadkirk is an area in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in Greater Manchester. It is located between the River Goyt and the Peak Forest Canal south of Romiley, east of the A627 road. The site of a former print works on the right bank of the river is now a business park. The ancient woodlands of Kirk Wood and Little Wood have been declared Sites of Biological Importance (SBI)

Chadkirk Chapel Chadkirk Chapel is a restored historic chapel near Romiley in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport in Greater Manchester. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

Elder Mill, Romiley Elder Mill, Romiley was a cotton spinning mill in Romiley, Stockport, Greater Manchester. It was taken over by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation in the 1930s and passed to Courtaulds in 1964.

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.

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