Rotary Lamplighters [Heatons] 1919-1939 Fashion Show at Heaton Moor Golf Club 11th July 2013

Stockport's Heritage: Chadkirk Festival 2013

Stockport's Heritage Trust at Chadkirk 2013.

ks Festival

Wycliffe Congregational Chapel

The Wycliffe Congregational Chapel, opened in 1850, is a Grade II listed building - the exterior of Gothic design, the interior almost industrial with iron framework and vaulted basement, much like mills of the time. The original congregation's football team went on to become Stockport County.

Over the years the building has been slipping down the hill towards Stockport, posing quite a challenge to restorers. Recent structural repairs and replacement of the roof have been possible thanks to the efforts of Heritage Trust member Marjorie in securing funding, and Rob Harrington of Bernard Taylor Architects in planning and overseeing the work.

Marjorie is looking to secure further funding to renovate the interior for community use. Email stockportheritage@gmail.com if you are part of a group who could benefit from the space, or are just interested in becoming involved in the project.

Stockport Heritage Centre

The Stockport Heritage Centre is now back in St. Mary's Church, with a new look but all your old friends. Come and see our spacious shop area and get your 2014 colour calendar of Stockport.

Ask us a question about Stockport, our volunteers love a challenge.

Opening times - Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat 10.30 - 3.30pm.

Heritage Magazine Summer/ Autumn 2013

The latest issue of the Stockport Heritage Magazine is in your shops NOW !!

With information about what is happening to the heritage in the area, letters and a news page from the Heritage Trust.

Stories include -
Whit Sunday Walks
Stockport in the 50s
The Tudor Theatre Bramhall
Pleasure Gardens at Compstall
The Enumerator
Evacuees from Manchester
Steam Trains return to Stockport
The Dambusters
How listing could have saved much more of Stockport's heritage.
There are memories, letters and much more.

Stockport Market goes 1940s

On Sunday July 14, Stockport was buzzing to the sounds of the forties, not to mention army boots.
It was the ever popular Vintage Market and in spite of the heat the Market Place was crowded.

The highlight of the day was a forties fashion show at which our own Angela Kenrick won first prize.

Marple Locks Festival

Sunday 30th June was the date for the 2013 Marple Locks Festival. Blessed with fine weather, the crowds came to see this popular festival with stalls entertainments and boat ride down the canal.

Stockport Heritage Trust had a stall and were very well supported.

Once again thanks to Alison, a very good day out.

 

MERCIAN REGIMENT TO PARADE IN STOCKPORT

MERCIAN REGIMENT TO PARADE IN STOCKPORT

It has been announced that the Mercian Regiment will parade through Stockport on Thursday 13^th June.

The 1^st Battalion of the Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) has recently returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan.

The Homecoming March, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Phil Kimber MBE, will comprise approximately 200 personnel, including a number from Stockport, and the Band of The Royal Logistic Corps.

Stockport Council is encouraging people to cheer on the Regiment.

Stockport Building Preservation Trust

The arrival of Stockport's Mayor and Mayoress Wendy and Claire Meikle, at Woodbank Hall on Sunday 28th April, heralded the launch of the Woodbank Trail leaflet as well as the beginning of the Stockport Buildings Preservation Trust which has been set up in order to obtain grants and hopefully save and find a use for Woodbank Hall.

The Stockport Heritage Trust was there with a display of maps and models explaining about the water tunnels under and connected with  Woodbank Hall which was built by Peter Marsland, a cotton magnate, in 1812.

As well as giving demonstrations as to how you can bent metal coat hangers and turn them into divining rods to locate the position of the water tunnels.

There was also a selection of related books for sale and Jim Clare can be seen here explaining a map of the Woodbank Estate.

 

Pace Egg Painting for Easter

A number of youngsters joined the Heritage Trust in the Market on Easter Sunday to decorate Pace Eggs for Easter.

Spring 2013 Heritage Magazine

The spring issue of the Stockport Heritage Magazine for 2013 will be in your local shops this week.

 

It abounds with interesting stories

 

A case of mistaken drunkenness

Wives, widows and spinsters

A forgotten treasure

Life in the Heatons

Old school virtues

The ragged battalion

Cheadle railways

Tea dance at Roman Lakes

 

and much much more including letters to the Editor.

Stockport Junior History Hunt

The Heritage Trust has produced a self guided heritage walk for children. It takes them around the centre of historic Stockport and brings the history of the fascinating town alive.


The leaflet is now on the shelves in the Bridge Street Heritage Centre and the Tourist Information Centre.

The walk lasts around one hour and is aimed at youngsters from 7 - 14.

If you then wish to know more about Stockport's History come and see us in the Heritage Centre on Bridge Street Brow.

(Soon to be returning to St. Mary's Church in the Market Place).

Chadkirk Walk

A group of intrepid explorers set out in the snow, last week, to follow the new Chadkirk Walk book, just the latest in our £2 walk series covering most of the Stockport Borough.

Meeting at the Garden Centre on Otterspool Road and ending with a nice warm meal at the Hare and Hounds helped everyone to stay thawed.

You can purchase a copy of the new book, which takes you along the new footpaths, bridge and around the Chadkirk Estate whilst learning about its history. £2 each from Stockport Heritage Centre on Bridge St. Brow, or on line via our website www.stockportheritagetrust.co.uk

 

 

Stockport Heritage Skills for the Future - Training Placements Now Available

Seven heritage focussed training placements now available

Adverts for the Heritage Lottery funded Heritage Skills for the future placements are now on the yourcounciljobs website.

Details of the placements are:

Conservation Management Trainee

Libraries and Archives Trainee

Museums Collections Management Trainee (Curatorial Support)

Museums Collections Management Trainee (Technical Support)

Thumbs up for the Heritage Calendar

One of our satisfied customers sent us this kind feedback for the 2013 Heritage Calendar -

"Hello ! I thought you might like to know that this year's Calendar is
being enjoyed in Wellington, NZ !   Apparently it is causing much
interest, and amusement, in the Education Office wheremy daughter works.  Everyone wants to know what's of interest each day, and are
disappointed if there is nothing on their birthday dates. They could
not believe Jimi Hendrix had anything to do with this place called
Stockport. On googling him they discovered he had a connection !"

We have to thank Trust member Phil Rowbotham for all the hard work he does putting the calendar together and if members wish their pictures to be voted on for the next calendar, send them to him now.