Davenport, Greater Manchester

Davenport
Davenport railway station
Davenport Location within Greater Manchester
Population	14,924
OS grid reference	SJ895879
Metropolitan borough	Stockport
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STOCKPORT
Postcode district	SK3
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Stockport
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°23′18″N2°09′32″W / 53.388374°N 2.158888°W / 53.388374; -2.158888

Davenport is a district of Stockport, in Greater Manchester, England; until 1974, it was part of Cheshire. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 14,924. ^[1]

History

Davenport's name arose from the building of Davenport railway station at the behest of the Davenport family, who had owned Bramall Hall in nearby Bramhall since the later 14th century. The family name came from an ancestral estate between Holmes Chapel and Congleton, in mid-Cheshire. The estate is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as Deneport.^{[ citation needed ]}

Originally, Davenport's expansion in the 1850s consisted of three key routes: Bramhall Lane, Kennerley Road and Buxton Road; all of these remain in place today.^{[ citation needed ]}

The 1900s saw an increase in construction of residential houses and commercial developments. The aftermath of World War II saw the demolition of larger, older properties in extensive gardens to make way for smaller private residences and flats.^{[ citation needed ]}

Transport

Davenport railway station is sited at the main road junction. Northern Trains operates regular services between Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport, Hazel Grove and Buxton. Services are generally half-hourly, but hourly on Sundays. ^[2]

Local bus services are operated by Stagecoach Manchester. Circular routes from Stockport include the 374 to Hazel Grove and the 378/9 to Bramhall and Heald Green. ^[3]

Places of interest

Cale Green Park is a popular local attraction with its bowling green, tennis court, basketball court and playground. ^[4]

Stockport Lacrosse Club, the oldest in England, has played at Cale Green Cricket Club since 1876. ^[5]

Education

Adswood and St Ambrose Catholic are the nearest primary schools.

Stockport Grammar School, founded in 1487, lies next to Davenport Park on Buxton Road; ^[6] immediately across the road is Stockport School, which was founded in 1888. ^[7]

References

1. "Davenport & Cale Green Census 2001" . Retrieved 5 February 2015.
2. "Train Timetables". Northernrailway.co.uk. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
3. "Davenport, Stockport bus services". Bustimes.org. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
4. "Cale Green Park". Stockport.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
5. "History". Pitchero.com. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
6. "A History of SGS". Stockportgrammar.co.uk. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
7. "About us: Stockport School's History". Stockportschool.net. Retrieved 27 October 2025.

External links

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