Strines

Strines is a village in Greater Manchester, in the valley of the River Goyt. It is located midway between Marple and New Mills, about six miles south-east of Stockport. The village falls within the Marple parish and the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport. Immediately surrounding Strines are the villages of Woodend, Hague Bar and Brookbottom, where there is a conservation area. Close by are the villages of Mellor and Rowarth, and the hamlet of Turf Lea.

Strines
St Paul's Church, Strines
Strines Location within Greater Manchester
OS grid reference	SJ973863
Metropolitan borough	Stockport
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STOCKPORT
Postcode district	SK6
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Hazel Grove
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53.373°N 2.039°W / 53.373; -2.039

Transport

Strines railway station in 2011

The village is served by Strines railway station on the Hope Valley Line. The station, and all stopping services, are operated by Northern Trains. There is generally an hourly daytime service each way between New Mills and Manchester Piccadilly, with additional calls during weekday peak periods. On Saturdays and Sundays, most eastbound services continue through to Sheffield.^[1]

The 358 bus route, which runs between Stockport and Hayfield, passes through Strines; buses are operated by Stagecoach Manchester.^[2]

Strines Print Works

Dovecote, Strines

Strines had a print works from 1792 to 2001. From 1899, it was one of the Calico Printers' Association mills. The works reservoir remains, with a Grade II listed^[3] Chinese dovecote in its centre which dates from at least 1853.^[4]

See also

• Greater Manchester portal

• Listed buildings in Marple, Greater Manchester