30/31 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES
Staircase House is a beautifully restored 15th century townhouse situated in Stockport’s historic Market Place. The house is famous for its rare Jacobean cage-newel staircase. A state-of-the-art audio guide recounts the full history of the house and is available in English, French, German, Cantonese and Urdu. The museum allows visitors to delve into the past of Stockport’s oldest town house and discover how our ancestors lived from the 15th to the 20th centuries.
It is home to one of only three surviving Jacobean cage-newel staircases in the country. There’s also the opportunity to learn how the house was brought back to life after a devastating fire.
Opening Times: Tuesday to Friday 1pm – 5pm / Saturday 10am – 5pm / Sunday 11am – 5pm / Monday CLOSED, except for bank holidays 11am – 5pm. Last admission 1 hour 15 minutes before closing. Check ahead for Christmas opening hours.
Tel: Stockport Tourist Information Centre on 0161 474 4444
