Now I discovered Heaton Mersey’s industrial past quite by chance, when my old friend Andy Robertson sent over a collection of pictures of Park Row a few years ago, which were quickly followed by some fascinating archive material from David Harrop.
And the rest as they say was a series of stories which I recently revisited, which in turn prompted Andy to dig out some more, including one of Heaton Mersey Park, which I have never visited.*
To those who live in Heaton Mersey the park will not be a surprise but for those of us who didn’t know it existed it looks a gem.
Stockport’s Park page describes it as “Situated within the Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Area this park is split over two levels.
The higher level has a good quality play facility.
From here there is a striking viewing across the Cheshire Plain. The lower level has a play area with a slide and swings.
The park offers a tranquil moment away from the hurly-burly of the working day.”**
Enough said
Location; Heaton Mersey
Pictures; Heaton Mersey Park, Park Row, 2015, from the collection of Andy Robertson
*Heaton Mersey; https://chorltonhistory.blogspot.com/search/label/Heaton%20Mersey
**Stockport Parks, https://www.stockport.gov.uk/heaton-mersey-park
To those who live in Heaton Mersey the park will not be a surprise but for those of us who didn’t know it existed it looks a gem.
Stockport’s Park page describes it as “Situated within the Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Area this park is split over two levels.
From here there is a striking viewing across the Cheshire Plain. The lower level has a play area with a slide and swings.
The park offers a tranquil moment away from the hurly-burly of the working day.”**
Enough said
Location; Heaton Mersey
Pictures; Heaton Mersey Park, Park Row, 2015, from the collection of Andy Robertson
*Heaton Mersey; https://chorltonhistory.blogspot.com/search/label/Heaton%20Mersey
**Stockport Parks, https://www.stockport.gov.uk/heaton-mersey-park
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