What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: Castle Yard. Site of Norman Castle first mentioned during the rebellion against Henry II in 1173. Mound levelled in 1770 for town's first water-powered muslin mill which was demolished mid-nineteenth century for a cattle market and extension to the market place. Recorded plaque organisation: Metropolitan Borough of Stockport.

Norman Castle in Stockport served as a military stronghold first noted during the rebellion against Henry II in 1173; its mound was later leveled in 1770 to make way for technological advancements like the town's initial water-powered muslin mill.

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