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On these pages you will find a selection of photographs of the centre of Stockport taken around the turn of the last century by a photographer called Frank Lance.

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A view of Little Underbank from the St. Peter’s Gate Bridge. In the background is the building occupied by Arnfield’s manufacturing chemists. To the right of Arnfield’s is Lower Hillgate, and to the left Meal House Brow. The flags were to celebrate the |Coronation festivities of Edward VII on the 26th June 1902
A view of Little Underbank from the St. Peter's Gate Bridge. In the background is the building occupied by Arnfield's manufacturing chemists. To the right of Arnfield's is Lower Hillgate, and to the left Meal House Brow. The flags were to celebrate the Coronation festivities of Edward VII on the 26 th June 1902.
A row of Stockport Policemen beside the steps leading to the Old Lead Yard Building, Hillgate.
A row of Stockport Policemen beside the steps leading to the Old Lead Yard Building, Hillgate.
Old lead yard buildings, Hillgate
Old Lead Yard Buildings, Hillgate.
Covent Garden, Hillgate, after the Old Lead Yard Buildings had been demolished.
Covent Garden, Hillgate, after the Old Lead Yard Buildings had been demolished.
Crowther Street, Middle Hiillgate
Crowther Street, Middle Hillgate
On the left of the photograph is High Street, and on the right Lower Hillgate, at a point where they meet and intersect with Wellington Street.
On the left of the photograph is High Street, and on the right Lower Hillgate, at a point where they meet and intersect with Wellington Street.

Corner of Hillgate and Wellington Street being demolished
Corner of Hillgate and Wellington Street being demolished
A view of the High Street looking due north depicting widening in progress.
A view of the High Street looking due north depicting widening in progress.
A view of the High Street looking due south with Cooper’s Brow on the left.
A view of the High Street looking due south with Cooper's Brow on the left.
A view of the High Street depicting widening in progress.
A view of the High Street depicting widening in progress.

Rostron’s brow, which leads directly from Lower Hillgate (foreground) to the Market Place. At the top of the brow St. Mary’s Parish Church is visible.
Rostron's brow, which leads directly from Lower Hillgate (foreground) to the Market Place. At the top of the brow St. Mary's Parish Church is visible.

 
A view of Wellington Street – then New Wellington Street – from Chestergate (foreground). In the distance is the cross-road with Hillgate, and beyond the continuation of Wellington Street, which leads to Wellington Road South (A6).
A view of Wellington Street – then New Wellington Street – from Chestergate (foreground). In the distance is the cross-road with Hillgate, and beyond the continuation of Wellington Street, which leads to Wellington Road South (A6).
A broad view of St. Mary’s across the valley of the Tin Brook – with Harvey Street, Apsley Street and Churchgate in front of the Parish Church – taken from Wellington Street (then New Wellington Street).
A broad view of St. Mary's across the valley of the Tin Brook – with Harvey Street, Apsley Street and Churchgate in front of the Parish Church – taken from Wellington Street (then New Wellington Street).
A view of High Bank Side (left) and High Street (right) in the direction of Stockport Viaduct (far background). High Street is shown descending to great Underbank. The mill chimney is that belonging to Adlington Square Mills.
A view of High Bank Side (left) and High Street (right) in the direction of Stockport Viaduct (far background). High Street is shown descending to great Underbank. The mill chimney is that belonging to Adlington Square Mills.
The cross-road where the High Street (centre), meets St. Peter’s Gate (right) and St. Peter’s Gate Bridge to the Market Place (left). In the foreground, and behind the point where the photograph was taken, is the continuation of High Street (to Great Underbank).
The cross-road where the High Street (centre), meets St. Peter's Gate (right) and St. Peter's Gate Bridge to the Market Place (left). In the foreground, and behind the point where the photograph was taken, is the continuation of High Street (to Great Underbank).

A view of High Bank Side as it curves around to a cross-road with High Street, St. Peter’s Gate and St. Peter’s Gate Bridge. To the left of, and below the railings, is a continuation of High Street as it descends to Great Underbank.
A view of High Bank Side as it curves around to a cross-road with High Street, St. Peter's Gate and St. Peter's Gate Bridge . To the left of, and below the railings, is a continuation of High Street as it descends to Great Underbank.

 

A view of the High Street. On the left is the corner of St. Peter’s Gate Bridge, and the intersection with St. Peter’s Gate.
A view of the High Street. On the left is the corner of St. Peter's Gate Bridge, and the intersection with St. Peter's Gate.

A perspective of St. Mary’s Church from High Street. Beside the gas lamp in the foreground an unnamed set of steps leads down to Lower Hillgate.
A perspective of St. Mary's Church from High Street. Beside the gas lamp in the foreground an unnamed set of steps leads down to Lower Hillgate.

 

The entrance to Meal House Brow from the Market Place.
The entrance to Meal House Brow from the Market Place.
Corner of Heaton Lane and Wellington Road
Mersey Square depicting the corner of Prince's Street (Heaton Lane) and Wellington Road (A6).
This view, taken from an upper floor of the Wellington Hotel, depicts the Mersey Hotel (left, behind the tram car), Carr Green (now the south end of Mersey Square), Chestergate (looking due east) and Daw Bank rising towards St. Peter’s Square. In the foreground is one of the new electric street lamps.
This view, taken from an upper floor of the Wellington Hotel, depicts the Mersey Hotel (left, behind the tram car), Carr Green (now the south end of Mersey Square ), Chestergate (looking due east) and Daw Bank rising towards St. Peter's Square. In the foreground is one of the new electric street lamps.
In the foreground is the bottom of Lower Hillgate. On the left is Little Underbank with the St. Petersgate Bridge, and on the right is the entrance to Meal House Brow which slopes up to the Market Place.
In the foreground is the bottom of Lower Hillgate. On the left is Little Underbank with the St. Petersgate Bridge, and on the right is the entrance to Meal House Brow which slopes up to the Market Place.
Little Underbank looking due south to the junction with Great Underbank. On the left is the entrance to Royal Oak Yard, and in the middle distance is the St. Peter’s Gate Bridge. The man on the left with a cap and bag is a postman.
Little Underbank looking due south to the junction with Great Underbank. On the left is the entrance to Royal Oak Yard, and in the middle distance is the St. Peter's Gate Bridge. The man on the left with a cap and bag is a postman.
The north side of Heaton Lane with elaborate cast-iron electric tram catenary. This street was re-named Prince’s Street in July 1908 to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales (later George V) to open the new Town Hall on Wellington Road South.
The north side of Heaton Lane with elaborate cast-iron electric tram catenary. This street was re-named Prince's Street in July 1908 to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales (later George V) to open the new Town Hall on Wellington Road South.