Stockport Castle
Stockport Castle was a promontory castle in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Cheshire, the castle stood within the medieval town, overlooking a ford across the River Mersey.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Staircase House and St Mary’s Church, Stockport.
Staircase House
Photo: Polishname, Public domain.St Mary’s Church, Stockport
Church
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
Museum
The Stockport Air Raid Shelters are a system of almost… Stockport Air Raid Shelters is situated 760 feet southwest of Stockport Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stockport and Edgeley.
Stockport Castle
- Type: Castle
- Description: former motte-and-bailey castle in Stockport, Cheshire
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, archaeological site, destroyed building or structure, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Stockport, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.41123° or 53° 24′ 40″ north
Longitude
-2.15641° or 2° 9′ 23″ west
Elevation
190 feet (58 metres)
Open location code
9C5VCR6V+FC
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Stockport Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Stockport Castle”
- German: “Stockport Castle”
- Swedish: “Stockport Castle”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Portwood and Shaw Heath.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Premier Inn Stockport Central and Lancashire Hill.
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Worth a closer look: London and Manchester.
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