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Originally a border market town above the Mersey, with a small medieval castle, Stockport grew into the leading cotton manufacturer of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. This new history looks at the evolution of the town to the present day, from Roman activity and the Civil War, through the industrial period, to the arrival of modern Stockport with the coming of the railway. This is an essential guide for anyone with an interest in gaining an insight into the proud heritage of this fascinating town.

Table of Contents
1. Early History; 2. Medieval Manor; 3. Staircase House and Market Place; 4. Civil War: Colonel Duckenfield and the Battle of Stockport; 5. Jacobites; 6. Early Industry; 7. Industrial Unrest; 8. Places to Visit; 9. Stockport Heritage Trust. Walking Tour 1: Old Town Centre; Walking Tour 2. River Valley Trail.

Stockport History and Guide

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    A Paperback / softback by Steve Cliffe

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      Publisher: The History Press Ltd
      Publication Date: 01/04/2005
      ISBN13: 9780752435251, 978-0752435251
      ISBN10: 0752435256
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Originally a border market town above the Mersey, with a small medieval castle, Stockport grew into the leading cotton manufacturer of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. This new history looks at the evolution of the town to the present day, from Roman activity and the Civil War, through the industrial period, to the arrival of modern Stockport with the coming of the railway. This is an essential guide for anyone with an interest in gaining an insight into the proud heritage of this fascinating town.

      Table of Contents
      1. Early History; 2. Medieval Manor; 3. Staircase House and Market Place; 4. Civil War: Colonel Duckenfield and the Battle of Stockport; 5. Jacobites; 6. Early Industry; 7. Industrial Unrest; 8. Places to Visit; 9. Stockport Heritage Trust. Walking Tour 1: Old Town Centre; Walking Tour 2. River Valley Trail.

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