Former Battersby Hat Works, Hempshaw Lane New homes for shared ownership and outright sale
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Welcome to Hempshaw Lane
Viaduct Housing Partnership are delighted to be working with Lane End to create a new residential neighbourhood, nestled in and around the Battersby Hat Factory in Offerton.
The former Battersby Hat Works is located off Hempshaw Lane in Offerton. The new neighbourhood will see the conversion of the two most significant retained structures fronting Hempshaw Lane, of the former Hat Works, including the Water Tower, and the construction of new family homes behind the retained elements. There will be 144 dwellings providing affordable and market sale homes across the site.
which gutted most of the building, destroying enormous stocks of straw and felt hats which were part of the working area. It was rebuilt and the business continued to thrive; at one time Battersby’s became one of the largest hat manufacturers in Britain with an international trade. During the re-build, a water tower was added to the factory.
The factory is the last remaining example of Stockport’s hat making tradition. Battersby Hats was the trading name of Battersby and Co, a hat manufacturer of Stockport. The firm once had capacity of 12,000 hats per week but it declined in the second half of the twentieth century and merged with other hat manufacturers in 1966 before hat production ceased altogether in 1997. The building was hit by a devastating fire in 1906 sales@viaducthousing.com
In 1907, Battersbys bought a second factory in Conty, near Arras in northern France, where they lost sons Edgar, in the 1917 Battle of Arras, and Ernest, factory manager.
The company merged with Christy and Co Ltd and T, & W, Leeds Ltd, both of Stockport, and J. Moores & Sons Ltd, of Denton, to form the Association of British Hat Manufacturers, as trading became challenging. After a gradual decline, the Association of British Hat Manufacturers ceased in 1997. The factory was then used as the first Hat Works museum before the exhibitions were moved to the neighbouring Wellington Mill in 2000. An archaeological investigation was carried out on the site between May 2019 and Feb 2020 by Salford Archaeology and the report can be viewed upon request. The investigation found the foundation beds for a steam engine, that would have once powered the hat works, beneath the floor of a 20th century electricity substation. Viaduct Housing Partnership are stepping in and transforming the site, creating desirable homes and restoring historical buildings for future generations.
These high quality homes are located in a highly desirable postal code benefiting from the hustle and bustle of Stockport Town Centre and being close to the tranquillity of the Peak District. It’s not hard to see why it’s a popular location to lay down roots, with its fantastic restaurants, bars and shops stretching down the A6, fantastic schools and excellent transport links. sales@viaducthousing.com
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Local Primary Schools
Local Secondary Schools
Local Independent Schools
Banks Lane Junior School
Marple Hall School
Hulme Hall Grammar School
Fairway Primary School
St James’ Catholic High School
Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School
Harrytown Catholic High School
St Philip’s Catholic Primary School
Stockport Academy
Banks Lane Infant and Nursery school
Stockport School
Battersby road naming competition
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Stockport Grammar
Top Ten restaurants in Offerton/Stockport on Trip Advisor July 2020: 1. Laco Cafe & Bistro 2. Delhi House Cafe 3. Black Spot Pizza 4. A Tavola 5. The Easy Fish Co Heaton Moor 6. Bombay to Mumbai 7. Maple Tree 8. The Foresters Arms 9. Casa De Moor 10. Chilli Massalla
Local Pub: Puss in Boots
A Modern Pub In The Heart Of Stockport, Selling Traditional Carveries, Cask Ales And Fine Wines.
If you are a foodie, Stockport’s Foodie Friday, held the last Friday of every month during summer, will not disappoint. sales@viaducthousing.com
It will not be hard to entertain the kids in the school holidays with a number of activities centres in the area:
Breathe in the fresh air of the countryside: St Thomas Recreation Ground Woodbank Park Vernon Park Lyme Park Bramhall Park Etherow Park
Let’s Roll, Roller Disco The Light Cinema Climbing Walls
Chads Theatre Company
Supermarket Sweep Lidl
Tesco Extra
Aldi
Asda
Sainsburys
Co-operative
Stepping Hill Hospital is a
ten-minute drive
away, making this the perfect base for any local doctors, nurses and hospital staff. sales@viaducthousing.com
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The diverse range of homes makes this an ideal development for professionals, couples, families and those looking for a place to retire. Please ask a sales representative for a copy of the floor plans, specification and price list to find a space that suits your needs.
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