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Underbank
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Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townStockport
Postcode districtSK1
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Greater Manchester

The Underbank is an area of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, containing the streets of Little Underbank and Great Underbank. Originally considered the finest shopping street in Stockport during the 19th century,[1] the street was dubbed as Stockport's answer to Soho following an influx of independent businesses.[2]

The Underbank began to be developed when the increased use of wheeled transport necessitated a practical route from the

curriers.[1]

Since 1974, the Underbank has been included in the Market Underbank Conservation Area.

regenerating the area following neglect in favour of the nearby Merseyway Shopping Centre.[3][4]

History

The area which would later house the Underbank was formed by the

Hempshaw Brook cutting a valley along its southwestern side, eroding the natural red sandstone.[5]

The Great Underbank and Little Underbank roads came about due to the proliferation of wheeled transport necessitating a practical route to the Roman road nearby the market.[1]

The White Lion, then a

Salmon from the beer garden, and to use the inn's pew at the nearby St Mary's Church.[6]

town house for the Arderne family of Bredbury.[7] A similar town house was eventually known as The Three Shires was built in 1580 for the Leghs of Adlington.[8]

Little Underbank in 1906

The

Jeweller Jacob Winter would move his premises to the Underbank from nearby Lower Hillgate. Winter's jewellers would become notable for its clock, and hydraulically operated security features.[9]

The Underbank began to suffer from neglect, with

street lighting, lack of parking spaces and its untidy state.[2] The area would become part of the newly designated Market Underbank Conservation Area in 1974.[1]

In 2017, a grant of £1.8 million was secured through the

cobbles were repaired, and buildings in the area were restored and refurbished. The area would also see an influx of independent businesses, leading the area to be coined as 'Stockport's Soho'.[2]

Landmarks

See also: Listed buildings in Stockport
Medieval town wall

The Underbank contains many historic

town wall, the Tudor Underbank Hall and the Three Shires Hall, and several Victorian
buildings.

In popular culture

The Underbank was used as a filming location for the 2019

hair salon.[11][12]

The 2020 Netflix thriller The Stranger also featured the Underbank.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "About the area". Rediscovering the Underbanks. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Heward, Emily (29 June 2019). "It's the historic street that's been dubbed Stockport's Soho - so why is it so neglected?". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b Scapens, Alex (3 February 2017). "Grant of £1.8m will be used to regenerate neglected area of Stockport town centre". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Rediscovering the Underbanks". Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  5. ISBN 0946126054
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  6. ^ Bainbridge, Katherine (22 December 2017). "The White Lion was once a coaching inn with space for 20 horses - now it's due to be turned into flats". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  7. ^ Plaque #42696 on Open Plaques. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  8. ^ Plaque #43900 on Open Plaques. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  9. ISBN 978-1445631134
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  10. ^ "About Us". Merseyway Shopping Centre. Retrieved 21 July 2021. Merseyway was one of the first shopping centres to open in 1965 and was refurbished in 1995.
  11. ^ Fitzpatrick, Katie (25 April 2019). "Catherine Tyldesley films new comedy Scarborough in Stockport". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  12. ^ a b Johnson, Helen (26 February 2020). "The historic street dubbed 'Stockport's Soho' is getting a major facelift". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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