Stockport Air Raid Shelters
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"Explore this underground world that saved many Stockport citizens from German bombs"
Overview
Cut into the natural sandstone under the town, Stockport Air Raid Shelters were the largest purpose-built civilian air raid shelters in the country. At one point they held over 6,000 people. Visitors can learn about how the town coped with Nazi bombing from displays and audio guides, then pick up a memento in the gift shop.
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About the area
The Greater Manchester conurbation incorporates the towns of Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford, Stockport and Wigan, and has the vibrant city of Manchester as its administrative headquarters.
Manchester was founded in Roman times, and developed during the 17th century as a textile town, becoming the centre of the English cotton industry.
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Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
- Family rooms: 59
- Free TV
- WiFi available
- Lift available
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