A History of Reddish Stockport

A walk back in time as we discover how Reddish came to be.
Special thanks to Paula Rands for her knowledge and Stockport Heritage Trust for their booklet.

We start in 1901, then go back in time to 1865 to the start of our industrial beginning as we see Reddish expand from a hamlet to an industrial powerhouse.

William Houldsworth created a place to live, work, worship, educate and recreate.

This is just one walk from over 25 that are produced by the amazing Stockport Heritage Trust. Give them a look at St Mary's Church in Stockport Market.

[SAVOURYONE]

Great guide here. Buildings are amazing and Interesting

[robertfidler]

Many fond memories of good old Reddish. Lived in the 'first house in North Reddish': 2 Burnfield Road. The Bull pub was on the corner opposite. Thought we were 'posh', living in good old Reddish. Left #2 to emigrate to South Africa in 1965. But Reddish still retains fond memories some 58 years later. Robert H. Fidler, Scottburgh, KZN, South Africa.

[MartineYoung]

We lived at Leamington Court, directly next to St Elizabeth's Church for over 20 years. The view from our lounge window was Leamington Rd Working Mens Club, from our front door, St Elizabeth's Church and from my bedroom window, the chimney and Holdsworth Mill itself. How lucky we were literally flanked on all sides by such beauty, magnificence and history. ❤️ Thank you for taking me back.

[paulsimister-ngnx]

❤ cheers for the great trip down memory lane,

[CarolMaddocks]

My Mum went to that School. That was interesting, what you said about there being a Mortuary thete. Never knew that.

[nosleeppete]

Really enjoyed this. Your enthusiasm and love of the place comes through great. I used to live in the Denton on the border with North Reddish. I'll check out your other videos. Thanks 👍

[CarolMaddocks]

I worked at John Myer's from 1979 till 1981 then got made redundant. It was the best Place, that I've worked at. I had a right laugh there. I met my best friend there and i still see her after 55 year's. She had a stroke 4 yrs ago.

[TheOffertonhatter]

Thank you for this. My Grandparents lived opposite Houldsworth school. A house where my father was born. All three have sadly passed away and their ashes are buried in St Elizabeth's church grounds. so a very poignant video for me.

[Bungy]

Great video. My first ever job was at Kay brothers in Hurst street, making zip firefighters and lots of other things. Happy days.

[colintuffs]

Born in Fovant Crescent . The firestation had flats above . There was a staircase down to give the firemen free access to the library and baths . As kids we had two friends sons of a firemen so we were able to gain access to the pool 😂 Hobson s meat and potatoes pie was my treat . The church on Lillian Grove , the Congregational now United Reform is in fact a school by design and there was plans to build a church in front but this never happened so the upstairs become the church ❤😂church

[grahammoore-grundy]

I grew up in Reddish, had my interview with the NatWest Houldsworth Square. Mum worked in the Baths and worked in the Mill. Great film and learned lots, thanks!

[angelamelville]

I had my 21st at the Houldsworth working men's club. And my grandparents went dancing there every week.

[CarolMaddocks]

I went in the Union at Dinner time from John Myer's.

[SAVOURYONE]

Thank you. I have cousins living in stockport.

[captaindarling]

you should do a canal vid, the stockport link canal went from nelstrops, (albion mill) to Whitehill through to Broadstone mill and down the rear of all the mills still plenty of bits left like bridges, loading points treelines ect, apparently it was just filled in, their was a drive to re-open it, but it seems to have died off,

[angelamelville]

I was born and grew up in Reddish. I lived on Houldsworth st too. I wrote a couple of books about Houldsworth school and the pupils.

[CarolMaddocks]

My Mum and Dad got married there in 1926.

[Paddy_Roche]

Great video of my hometown and beloved Reddish.

[SmasterThaMaster]

Fantastic video pal. Any plans to cover other areas of Stockport? Would love to see a history of Heaton Moor.

[willbill]

Where can you get the walk booklets from :-)