Staircase House Stockport Market

Staircase House, Stockport Market

Staircase House in Stockport Market in central Stockport is a restored 15th century townhouse. The house is a Grade II-listed building and contains a Jacobean cage-newel staircase, which is one of only three in the UK.

The property was restored with the help of the Stockport Heritage Trust which also renovated the Stockport Dungeon & Court Leet at the top of Mealhouse Brow close by.

Staircase House Stockport, Cheshire, UK.

The exterior of the building in Stockport Market

History

The staircase was installed by the Shallcross family who owned the property from 1605 to 1730.

Staircase House has been restored since the mid 1990’s when it was targeted in arson attacks by local vandals.

Blackshaw’s Café, which opened its doors in 1860, is now part of Staircase House, which also has a small souvenir shop.

Stockport Attractions

Further places of interest to visit in the Stockport area of Greater Manchester include Robinson’s Brewery Visitor’s Centre, Stockport Town Hall, Stockport Air Raid Shelters and St Mary’s Church.

Other attractions include Bramall Hall, Vernon Park, Fred Perry’s birthplace, Woodbank Park, the Viaduct, the Hat Works and Stockport Art Gallery. The Three Tunnes and The Flying Coach (formerly The Cock) are a couple of the town’s many fine pubs.

Tourist information office Stockport Story

Access – Getting There

Staircase House
30-31 Millgate
Stockport
SK1 1ES
Tel: 0161 218 1460

Hours: Tuesday-Friday 1 pm-5 pm; Saturday 10 am-5 pm; Sunday 11 am-5 pm
Admission: £4.45 for adults (audio guides are available in a variety of languages).

North West Region Map

Take a 192 bus to Stockport Merseyway Bus Station, then follow the signs to Stockport Market. The Metro Shuttle runs past the house.