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This group of shops on Stockport Road, Denton include a sandwich shop, hairdressers, letting agent and carpet shop.

The former Lancashire Constabulary Police Station on Stockport Road has been converted into apartments. The new Police Point Image on Market Street is a much less grand building. The Old Police Station is situated at 64 and 66 Stockport Road and it backs onto Market Street, which was the entrance for vehicles. It was formerly the Lancashire County Police Station and Petty Sessional Court for Ashton-under-Lyne and in the early 20th century cases were heard there on a fortnightly basis. It was built in 1896 and magistrates sat in the court for the first time on Friday, 4 February 1898. http://www.pittdixon.go-plus.net/denton/police-station.htm

The former Lancashire Constabulary Police Station on Stockport Road has been converted into apartments. The new Police Point Image on Market Street is a much less grand building. The Old Police Station is situated at 64 and 66 Stockport Road and it backs onto Market Street, which was the entrance for vehicles. It was formerly the Lancashire County Police Station and Petty Sessional Court for Ashton-under-Lyne and in the early 20th century cases were heard there on a fortnightly basis. It was built in 1896 and magistrates sat in the court for the first time on Friday, 4 February 1898. http://www.pittdixon.go-plus.net/denton/police-station.htm

On Stockport Road. This frontage has four doors each with an engraved stone header for Constable, Sergeant, Magistrates and Police.

On Stockport Road, Denton. In the 19th century, the Licensees of the Jolly Hatters had a family connection with Lees Broadbent who was a hat manufacturer a few doors away at Nos. 51 to 57 Stockport Road. The Licensees were William Broadbent and afterwards his son, James Broadbent. Slater's Trade Directory for 1903 listed Stephen Shaw as the Publican and for a while an association of hatters' unions had offices on the premises where they shared facilities. Slater's Directory for 1909 listed John Ogden Gardner as the Publican along with the Felt Hatters & Trimmers Association who represented the men and women's unions, respectively. In 1911 the Publican was James Harding and the trade unions were still using the premises at this time. http://www.pittdixon.go-plus.net/denton/jolly-hatters.htm

On Stockport Road. I see that the Sergeant and Constable had their own entrances.

On Stockport Road, Denton.

On Stockport Road, Denton. In the 19th century, the Licensees of the Jolly Hatters had a family connection with Lees Broadbent who was a hat manufacturer a few doors away at Nos. 51 to 57 Stockport Road Image The Licensees were William Broadbent and afterwards his son, James Broadbent. Slater's Trade Directory for 1903 listed Stephen Shaw as the Publican and for a while an association of hatters' unions had offices on the premises where they shared facilities. http://www.pittdixon.go-plus.net/denton/jolly-hatters.htm In recent years it was a Hydes Brewery pub Image but by October 2013 had closed down Image In March 2014 it re-opened as a freehouse called The Full Shilling Image but by December Image it had closed and the old inn sign for the Jolly Hatters had been rehung. Now it is home to Little Learners, a day nursery previously based at St Lawrence Church Hall on Town Lane.

Off Stockport Road. In an effort to discourage motorists using it as a "rat-run" it has a 20mph speed limit, road humps and other traffic-calming measures.