In 1936 the whole of Heaton Norris and Reddish civil parishes were added to
Stockport.
In 1952 the Brinnington
area of Bredbury & Romiley civil parish was
added to Stockport.
Since 1974 Stockport has been part of the county of Greater Manchester.
Including the hamlets of Barlowfold, Brinksway (part), Cale Green, Carr Green, Daw Bank, Great Moor, Heaviley, Hempshaw Brook, Hillgate, Hope Hill, Little Moor and Shaw
Heath.
The population of Stockport was 14830 in 1801, 30589 in 1851, 78897 in 1901, and 141650 in 1951.
Stockport, St. Peter (C of E), St. Peter's Square. Founded 1765 as a chapel to St. Mary, becoming a parish church in 1838. Registers of Baptisms 1878–1999 and Burials
1816–1935 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office. Later registers (including Marriages from 1988) are held at the
church..
Stockport, St. Thomas (C of E), Wellington Road South. Founded 1825 as a chapel to St. Mary, becoming the parish church for Bramhall and
parts of Stockport and Stockport Etchells in 1827. Registers of Baptisms 1837–1964, Marriages 1875–1960 and Burials 1825–1974 have been deposited at the
Cheshire Record Office.
Stockport, St. Matthew (C of E), Grenville Street. Founded 1844 as the parish church for Edgeley. Registers of Baptisms 1858–1966 and Marriages 1858–1992 have been
deposited at the Cheshire Record Office (no burials).
Stockport, St. Alban (C of E), Hall Street. Founded 1877 as a chapel to St Mary, becoming the parish church for parts of Stockport and Bredbury in 1893. Registers of Baptisms 1877–1986 and Marriages 1900–1978 have been deposited at the Cheshire
Record Office (no burials).
Stockport, St. Saviour (C of E), Store Street. Founded 1879 as a chapel to St George, becoming a parish church in 1934. Registers of Baptisms 1879–1973 and Marriages
1935–1970 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office (no burials).
Stockport (Brinksway), St. Augustine (C of E), Stockport Road. Founded 1893 as the parish church for Brinksway and Cheadle Heath. Registers of Baptisms 1887–1994 and
Marriages 1894–2003 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office (no burials).
Stockport, St. George (C of E), Hempshaw Lane. Founded 1897 as the parish church for part of Stockport. Registers of Baptisms 1897–1984 and Marriages 1897–1985 have
been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office (no burials).
Stockport, St. Mark (C of E), Berlin Road. Founded 1911 as the parish church for Edgeley. Registers of Baptisms from 1913 and Marriages from 1922 are held at the
church.
Stockport, Our Lady and the Apostles (Roman Catholic), Edgeley Road. Founded 1799, rebuilt in 1905.
Stockport, St. Joseph (Roman Catholic), Tatton Street. Founded 1851, the present church was Built in 1862. Registers of baptisms 1862–1912, marriages 1863–1934 and burials
1862–1905 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Stockport, St. Michael (Roman Catholic). Registers of baptisms 1851–1895, marriages 1856–1882 and burials 1863–1866 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Stockport, St. Ambrose (Roman Catholic), Adswood Road. Founded 1939.
Stockport, Friends' Meeting House (Quakers), Lower Hillgate. Built in 1705.
Stockport, United Reform Church (Hanover Chapel) (Independent/Congregational). Records of baptisms 1816–1961 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
There are also numerous other non-conformist churches and chapels.
