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Stockport Through Time An Audio Tour

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$11 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Trace Stockport’s evolution over the centuries from a Victorian village to an industrial town on the outskirts of Manchester. On this self-guided audio tour, I’ll take you on a journey through Stockport’s captivating history. You’ll find out the storey behind Stockport’s famous viaduct, and what role the rivers around the town played in its development. As you’ll soon learn, each landmark offers its own insight into Stockport’s heritage. Our tour starts at Stockport Train Station. As you make your way through the town’s centre to River Goyt, I’ll show you traces of its industrial revolution. We’ll see key historical sites along the way too, including Robinsons Brewery, the members-only Liberal Reform Club, and the Stockport Lads Club, a sports and recreational centre that’s been around since the late 1800s. Our tour ends at the Market Hall, from where you’ll be able to see the site where Stockport Castle stood guard from the 1100s, on what used to be a 30-foot cliffs.

Activity location
  • Stockport
    • SK3 9HZ, Stockport, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Stockport
    • SK3 9HZ, Stockport, England, United Kingdom

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Stockport Through Time An Audio Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Fri 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$11.40 x 1 AdultAU$11.40

Total
Price is AU$11.40

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    App for Android and iOS
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone and headphones

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Stockport Central Library (Pass by)
Pass this civic building that serves as a gateway to Stockport's documented history and community resources. Discover how the library anchors the town centre and provides a starting point for exploring the area's rich heritage.
Hat Works (Pass by)
Explore this unique museum showcasing equipment and stories from Stockport's once-thriving hat-making industry. Marvel at the machinery and learn how this trade shaped the town's identity and employed thousands of workers.
Saint Peter's Square (Pass by)
Stand in this historic square dominated by the statue of Richard Cobden, the only statue in Stockport. Discover why this Victorian reformer and free trade advocate earned such prominent recognition in the town.
The Plaza (Pass by)
Marvel at this stunning Art Deco theatre, one of Britain's finest examples of 1930s cinema architecture. Experience the glamorous facade that transported Stockport residents into a world of entertainment during the golden age of cinema.
Stockport Air Raid Shelters (Pass by)
Descend into the extensive underground tunnel system where thousands of residents sought refuge during World War II bombing raids. Explore these atmospheric shelters and relive the fear and resilience of wartime Stockport.
St. Mary’s Parish Church (Pass by)
Walk through this ancient church featuring a roughly 700-year-old chancel that predates much of the surrounding town. Discover centuries of worship and community life preserved within these medieval walls.
Stockport Garrick Theatre (Pass by)
Pass this historic venue housed in a converted old mill, where industrial heritage meets performing arts. Experience how Stockport transformed its industrial buildings into cultural spaces for the community.
Underbank Hall (Pass by)
Marvel at this impressive 16th-century timber-framed townhouse standing proudly among modern development. Explore one of Stockport's finest Tudor buildings that survived centuries of urban change.
Robinsons Brewery (Pass by)
Stroll past this historic brewery that has been producing beer in Stockport since 1838. Discover how this family-run business became an integral part of the town's industrial and social fabric.
The Arden Arms Pub Stockport (Pass by)
Pass this beautiful historic pub where Elizabeth Raffald, the famous 18th-century cookery writer, penned one of her influential recipe books. Enjoy the atmospheric setting where culinary history was made in Georgian Stockport.
River Goyt (Pass by)
Walk alongside this river that powered Stockport's mills and fuelled the town's industrial revolution. Experience how the waterway shaped the landscape and drove economic development for centuries.
Market Hall (Pass by)
Explore this Victorian market building offering views towards the site where Stockport Castle once stood guard from the 1100s atop 30-foot cliffs. Discover how this location has served as a commercial hub connecting past and present.

Location

Activity location
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    Stockport
    • SK3 9HZ, Stockport, England, United Kingdom
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Stockport
    • SK3 9HZ, Stockport, England, United Kingdom

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