The Mailbox
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Mailbox by Gerald England as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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The Mailbox
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 13 Nov 2021
The Royal Mail sorting office Image was built in the 1960s on the site of the former Super Cinema. It was closed in 2009 and has now been converted into apartments plus commercial and retail space. The plans, designed by architect Pozzoni, include 117 apartments and 12,000 sq ft of commercial, office, or retail space over the first two floors. According to the architect, the commercial space is designed for "modest food and drink facilities, retail space, offices, and flexible workspaces". https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/stockport-sorting-office-set-for-residential-transformation/ Developed by Rise Homes https://risehomes.co.uk/developments/the-mailbox/ it features a communal atrium and rooftop garden for residents. The 18-metre high living wall is the largest of its kind by surface area in the North of England. Tenants can even keep pets, subject to interview. https://marketingstockport.co.uk/news/the-mailbox-stockports-latest-development/ For some older photos of the sorting office see Modern Mooch: https://modernmooch.com/2015/03/23/stockport-postal-sorting-office/
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Image Location
Latitude
53.407786
Longitude
-2.161217
