Stockport

Stockport is an urban area and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. Historically, most of the borough, including the town of Stockport, was part of Cheshire, with a smaller portion in Lancashire. The original settlement, chartered in 1220, was located in a gorge where the Rivers Tame and Goyt meet to form the River Mersey.1

In the 19th century, Stockport's main industry was cotton spinning, with hat making dating back to the 18th century. Today, its industries have diversified into electronics, heavy engineering, plastics, and food processing. Stockport also serves as a residential area for commuters to Manchester, featuring new housing developments. The metropolitan borough covers an area of 49 square miles (126 square km).1