X is for Xmas

The Xmas Tree on Prince's Street.

On the left is an "Adult Gaming Centre".

On the right is a shop for the charity Shelter who help to support homeless people.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Loose Change Buskers on Cheadle Green

The Loose Change Buskers performing at Cheadle Makers Market on Cheadle Green and raising money for Cancer Research UK.

Cheadle Makers Market is a monthly event on Cheadle Green organised by The Makers Market. Some 70 artisan traders showcase the very best of local food, drink, art and craft. There is award winning food and sauces made from old family recipes, hand crafted jewellery, handmade soaps, fresh herbs and flowers, candles and vintage inspired sideboards and tables.

More information about Loose Change Buskers can be found on their Facebook page.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday and Blue Monday.

Shadows on Warren Street

The Cancer Research UK charity shop has opened recently in the former Jessops camera shop that closed down in January 2013. The hearing-aid shop next door has relocated from their previous premises in Brown Street.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday and Blue Monday.

Cancer Research UK

The Cancer Research UK charity shop in Stockport is located in Prince's Street.

It is one of 550 such stores - find out more on their website.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Stockport Sunday School Steps

These steps on Wellington Street are all that remain of what was the largest Sunday School in the world.

The Stockport Sunday school was founded in 1784. In 1805, £6000 pounds was raised from subscription, and a school large enough to accommodate 5000 scholars was built on London Square. The school belonged to the town rather than a particular church. The building, austere in design, was 132 feet in length and 57 feet in width. The ground floor and first story were each divided into 12 rooms; the second story was fitted up for assembling the whole of the children for public worship, or on other occasions; having two tiers of windows, and a gallery on each side extending about half the length of the building. In order to aid both the hearing and sight in this long room, the floor rose in an inclined plane about half way. There was also an orchestra with an organ behind the pulpit.

Despite the buildings being listed as a National Monument they were demolished around 1970.

Further information can be found on Wikipedia.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday and Inspired Sundays.

Folley (street sign)

"Folley" is a short passageway off Millgate below the wall of St Mary's churchyard. It led to the Warren Alms Houses, built and endowed by Edward Warren Esq of Poynton, 1663 for the occupancy of six poor men who were to be paid 20s each annum and the houses to be kept in good repair forever by the owner of Liels in Hempshaw Gate Farm. They were sold in 1881 to surgeon Henry Heginbotham and new almshouses were built on Turncroft Lane.

For signs, signs.