Woodbank
South entrance front with curved portico
Woodbank, Stockport is located in Greater Manchester
Woodbank, Stockport
Location within Greater Manchester
General information
Architectural styleGreek Revival
Town or cityStockport, Greater Manchester
CountryEngland
Coordinates53°24′36″N 2°07′52″W / 53.41001°N 2.13112°W / 53.41001; -2.13112
Construction started1812
Completed1814
ClientPeter Marsland
Design and construction
Architect(s)Thomas Harrison
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameWoodbank Villa and Entrance Portico
Designated10 March 1975
Reference no.1162994[1]

Woodbank is a historical villa and park in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The surrounding park, east of Vernon Park, is known as Woodbank Memorial Park. The villa was built in 1812–14 by Thomas Harrison in the Greek Revival style for Peter Marsland, a prominent industrialist in the Stockport area.[1] Woodbank was used as a museum and art gallery at one time.[2] It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, having been designated on 10 March 1975.[1]

River Goyt in Woodbank Park

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Woodbank Villa And Entrance Portico (Grade II*) (1162994)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. Maliphant, Pauline J. (1 January 1978). Museums Yearbook: Including a Directory of Museums and Galleries of the British Isles and a Guide to Their Administering Authorities. Anglo-Israel Association. ISBN 978-0-902102-40-8. Retrieved 21 November 2011.


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