Park Bridge Heritage Centre, Park Bridge, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8AQ

The property comprises a two-storey brick-built building dating from the 1870s, arranged around a central courtyard and extending to approximately 7,075 sq ft.

Originally constructed as stables and associated accommodation for the Park Bridge Ironworks, the building retains a strong historic character. More recently, it has been used as a heritage centre and café, providing a mix of open and cellular accommodation.

The layout offers a good degree of flexibility, with potential for:
- Single occupation
- Subdivision into self-contained units
- Alternative configurations to suit a range of uses (subject to the necessary consents)

Overall, the property provides a versatile building capable of supporting a range of future uses, in keeping with its character and setting.

The property is located within the Medlock Valley, approximately:
- 4.5 miles northeast of Ashton-under-Lyne
- 3 miles southeast of Oldham

Access is via Park Bridge Road (A627), providing connectivity across Greater Manchester while benefiting from a semi-rural, highly attractive setting.

The immediate area comprises a mix of open countryside, heritage assets, and traditional terraced housing, with strong appeal for leisure, tourism and destination-based uses.

Park Bridge is a rare remnant of Greater Manchester’s early industrial history. Originally a medieval hunting park, it developed from the late 18th century into a thriving ironworking settlement, with Park Bridge Ironworks playing an important role in the region’s industrial growth.

Today, the site retains a collection of historic buildings and ruins set within a rural landscape. It has been carefully conserved in recent decades, combining its industrial heritage with the surrounding natural environment.

The surviving architecture, in particular the former Heritage Centre, provides a genuine opportunity to bring a historic building back into use, building on the character and story of one of Tameside’s most distinctive and established heritage locations.