Staircase House, Stockport: Photos, Reviews & Location

Audio tours explaining the history of the town's oldest house with a rare Jacobean staircase.

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#9 of 21 Tourist attractions in Stockport #2 of 5 Museums in Stockport

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.69

4.0 km from the center of Stockport

Rating breakdown

5 ★74%
4 ★23%
3 ★3%
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30/31 Market Pl, Stockport SK1 1ES, United Kingdom

stockport.gov.uk

+44 161 474 4444

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What is the rating of Staircase House?: Staircase House is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 133 reviews.
How does Staircase House rank in Stockport?: Staircase House is #9 of 21 Tourist attractions in Stockport by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Staircase House located?: 30/31 Market Pl, Stockport SK1 1ES, United Kingdom — 4.0 km from the center of Stockport.
How can I contact Staircase House?: Phone: +44 161 474 4444 · Website: stockport.gov.uk

Reviews (8)

Richard Dempsey 2023 Nov 16

The museum is well worth the visit
Not too busy and exhibitions well spaced out
There are several floors to cover and a lift is available which would be of great benefit to those with reduced mobility

Spencer Davis 2023 Aug 26

Absolutely loved it!! Such history and a self guided hands on tour. The staff were very informative and the depth of knowledge from one gentleman was amazing. Lots of rooms to explore and plenty of historical clothes and artifacts to investigate. Great value and an all round pleasant experience.

Jenifer Thomas 2023 Aug 17

Brilliant piece of history. Fascinating to see how the house and the way it's occupants lived changed over hundreds of years. Worth using the audio guide for more detailed information. Staff are very friendly and helpful recommending places to eat and other attractions to visit

deborah shaw 2023 Mar 04

I enjoyed this activity. I found it interesting to see how our ancestors used to live. Lot's of information on the history of the house scattered around. Audio recording available for each room. Friendly and helpful staff. Lift access to all three floors. Lovely gift shop. At £5.50 per adult, great value for money. I would recommend.

Manuel Girisch 2021 Sep 26

Sehr interessante Einblicke in das Landleben des Mittelstandes im 17., 18. und 19. Jh. Das Haus an sich ist bereits sehenswert, der Einzritt beträgt nur 5 Pfund inkl. Audioguide. Sehr freundliches Personal. Anschauliche Filmchen unterstützen die Vorstellung der Besucher. Angeschlossen ist ebenfalls ein Museum zur Stadtgeschichte ingl. der Strawberry Studios, in denen weiland schon Sir Paul McCartney.

Julia-Helen Collins 2019 Aug 02

Visited for the Flecky Bennett's tour and had a great experience. Got to visit areas of the building not generally open to the public and got an enjoyable tour experience from Mr Bennett. Would highly recommend. It's an interesting building which makes you feel close to the history of the town. Nice little gift shop too!

Piggy Scamander 2018 Aug 25

it was indeed a lovely place to learn about British history and even a very quaint little place to sit down and just rest. I listen to some music of the 18th century and then sat down and wrote a bit on quilts. It was a truly enlightening experience. The audio guide, however, does indeed need to be upgraded. My audio guide broke down halfway through the door and never worked properly again. Overall, it was a brilliant experience and I would like to come back again with friends.

Tim Bull 2017 Oct 28

The place is really nice. Staff really friendly. It's really kid friendly, somthing to do for them in all of the 16 rooms. They give you a little pack for each kid to do on the way round.
The audio guide was very informative and had some minor acting in it. If a little boring. 😂
I would recommend a visit if you are old or young or a family with lots of kids as it's quite fun to explore.
You can easily kill a hour here. £5 per adult.