Stockport is a town and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester. A town known as Stokeport was first mentioned in records in 1170 and its population would remain under 2,000 until the 18th century, when its silk, cotton and hatting works thrived. Town centre visitors will be familiar with landmarks including the Hat Works Museum, the town hall which Stopfordians know as 'the wedding cake' and the Stockport Viaduct, painted by LS Lowry. The borough also boasts several town and village centres, including the four Heatons, Marple, Reddish, Cheadle, Bramhall and Hazel Grove.

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