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Woodbank, Stockport
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]
| Woodbank | |
|---|---|
South entrance front with curved portico | |
Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| Town or city | Stockport, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°24′36″N 2°07′52″W / 53.41001°N 2.13112°W |
| Construction started | 1812 |
| Completed | 1814 |
| Client | Peter Marsland |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Harrison |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Woodbank Villa and Entrance Portico |
| Designated | 10 March 1975 |
| Reference no. | 1162994[1] |
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References edit
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Woodbank Villa And Entrance Portico (Grade II*) (1162994)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ 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.