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Lavenders Brow, STOCKPORT, SK1 1YW

Leading from Orchard Street to Churchgate. On the right is Churchgate Mill Image At the top is the former Thatched House Image

The early 19th century former textile mill is the remaining element of an early 19th century mill complex on the site, developed initially for silk and converted to cotton in the mid 19th century. It is shown on the 1824 Plan of Stockport. The building is 3 storeys with an attic, and constructed of red brick laid in Flemish bond, with a Welsh slate roof. The 9-bay north west elevation has double boarded doors to the left and 16-pane windows with segmental-headed brick lintels with hoppers to ground and upper floors, 12-pane windows to the basement. There is a straight joint to the right indicating that the right 3 bays are earlier. The left and right return gable-ends have similar windows. There was a mill on this site from c.1800, used for silk spinning, converted to cotton by the mid 19th century. The complex included ancillary buildings used for making bobbins and spindles, shown on a plan of 1842. In the second half of the 19th century the building was occupied by Cheetham Brothers, and at the end of the century by Isaac Pearson, WH Mellor continued to spin cotton here until around 1954. It is now a multi-use building occupied by Stockport Bedding Co. Ltd., Concorde Trophies and other businesses.

The building was first mentioned in 1744 as belonging to surgeon Dr.Briscall's practice, which gave free consultations and was effectively the forerunner to Stockport infirmary. The present building dates from the 19th century. Until recently the pub was a popular music venue but is currently closed. Image

The Thatched House on Churchgate was rebuilt in 1899, on the site of a 17th century timber-framed building of the same name. The 2-storey building is constructed of sandstone with a timber-framed first floor with decorative bracing. The roof is clay-tiled, the stacks are brick. The double gabled front elevation has a semi-elliptical arched central doorway with double timber doors, 4-light windows either side have etched glass inscribed with the name of the pub and Stowells Ales. The first floor has two 3-light oriel windows with a small oriel over the door, the gables have carved barge boards with finials. The right return to Lavender Brow is similar. There are red brick outshuts to the rear. The earlier timber-framed building was known as The Thatched House, and was an inn or tavern from the late 18th century. In the early 21st century the pub was renowned as a music venue but has been closed since 2009.

So says the sign on the former Thatched House Image

The building was first mentioned in 1744 as belonging to surgeon Dr.Briscall's practice, which gave free consultations and was effectively the forerunner to Stockport infirmary. The present building dates from the 19th century. In the early 21st century the pub was renowned as a music venue but closed in 2009.

On the right is Churchgate Mill Image At the top is The Thatched House Image

The Thatched House on Churchgate is a locally listed building. It was rebuilt in 1899, on the site of a 17th century timber-framed building of the same name. The earlier timber-framed building was known as The Thatched House, and was an inn or tavern from the late 18th century. In the early 21st century the pub was renowned as a music venue but has been closed since 2009. The pub sign and other notices have disappeared over the years apart from a lamp and flag Image It seems to have been recently sold and is awaiting "Re-development".

The sign for the Thatched House Image

A furled flag and a lamp above the 1899 date-stone are the only remaining remnants on the outside of the Thatched House Image that has been closed since 2009.