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Stockport power station
Stockport power station supplied electricity to the town of Stockport, Cheshire and the surrounding area from 1899 to 1976. The 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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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. It was first documented in 1173, but the next known reference dates to 1535, when it was already in ruins. The remaining structures were demolished in 1775.
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St Mary's Church, Stockport
St Mary's Church is the oldest parish church in Stockport, a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on Churchgate overlooking the market place. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Stockport.
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Plaza Cinema, Stockport
The Plaza is a Grade II* listed art deco single-screen cinema and theatre in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It opened in 1932, its construction having involved the excavation of the sandstone cliff behind it. After an initial closure in 1966 and a subsequent period in use as a bingo hall by Rank Leisure, it has now been restored as a cinema and theatre, showing films and staging live shows.
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The Peel Centre, Stockport
The Peel Centre, also known as Stockport Retail Park, is a retail park located in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. It is owned by The Peel Group and in 2010 extended to 230,000 sq ft (21,000 m2) across 20 units. Nearby town centre shopping areas include the Merseyway Shopping Centre.