About the Underbanks

The Underbanks is the area around the following roads in the centre of Stockport:

  • Great Underbank
  • Little Underbank
  • Rostron Brow
  • Lower Hillgate

The area is part of Stockport's historic old town. It sits next to the Market Place and boasts a range of retail, art and hospitality businesses.

To see what's happening at the Underbanks, you can:



Because of its historic architecture and rich history, the Underbanks is a designated conservation area.

Since 2017, we’ve been working in partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore the area through the ‘Rediscovering the Underbanks’ project.


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