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Kingsgate, Stockport, 2026

A large, dark brick office building with horizontal white stripes and rows of windows stands in sunlight. Several cars are parked in an almost empty car park in front of the building. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and some trees are visible.

12-16 Princes St, Stockport, 2026

A large, run-down three-storey building with a dark façade, covered windows, and a mobile phone mast on the roof. There is a pink RADIANCE sign for a salon at street level, a few pedestrians passing, and a white car parked nearby. The sky is partly cloudy.

Tiviot Dale Methodist Church, Stockport, 2026

A brick building houses Cactus Café and Tiviot Dale Methodist Church. A cross tops a chimney. Orange cones line a ramp and car park. A tall office block stands to the right. Leafless tree branches frame the left side.

ASDA car park & concrete ramp, Stockport, 2026

A small red convertible drives on a city street under a concrete flyover. Tall brick buildings cast shadows. Trees and bushes border the area. The sky is blue with scattered clouds. The scene is brightly lit by sunlight.

A concrete walkway with thick pillars and overhead structure casts shadows on the paved path below. Brick buildings and greenery line the left side, whilst sunlight streams in, highlighting the geometric architectural shapes.

Close-up view from below of a large concrete overhang supported by a pillar. There are visible cracks, stains, and spalling on the underside and edges, suggesting structural wear and damage. The sky and part of a building are seen in the background.

Concrete walkway with angular pillars underneath, casting shadows on paved ground. Brick walls on both sides; a round planter with a tree on the left. In the background, a church tower is partially visible above the wall. The scene appears empty and quiet.

Concrete steps with green railings lead up to a landing outside a red brick building. A grey door with a warning sign and light is on the right. The area is empty, with some moss and fallen leaves on the ground. Shadows fall under the overhang.

I started tagging these posts as #car fortress as a joke about the reverence for the automobile in our culture, but this one is particularly fortress-shaped.

Regent House, Stockport, 2026

A large red-brick railway viaduct spans a city street. In the background, a tall white building labelled Regent House is visible. Cars are parked along the road, and blue sky with scattered clouds is overhead.

In honour of springtime, and the first photography trip of the year last weekend 🙌🏼

Stopford House, Stockport, 2025

A large, concrete brutalist building with many rectangular windows is shown on a cloudy day. The photo is taken from a low angle, highlighting the repetitive geometric design and textured façade of the structure.

A multi-storey concrete building with rows of identical rectangular windows, featuring a brutalist architectural style. The facade is textured and repetitive, with an open entrance area at the bottom centre. Some trees are partially visible at the edges.

A concrete building with two terraces covered in overgrown greenery and moss. The wall features vertical slits and rectangular vents. In front, a large yellow grit bin sits on wet brick paving under a cloudy, grey sky.

A tall, grey concrete building with vertical lines stands on a rainy day. A pine tree grows in a circular planter at the centre front. The building has narrow windows and a modern, brutalist architectural style. Trees and wet pavement are visible in the foreground.

A large, grey, concrete office building with many rows of small rectangular windows, surrounded by overgrown plants, bushes, and trees under a cloudy, grey sky. The foreground includes a paved walkway and neglected landscaping.

A weathered concrete wall with vertical narrow rectangular openings, resembling prison bars. The wall has dark stains along the top and bottom, with textured lines running vertically and horizontally. Some faint green moss grows near the base.

A downward concrete stairway with yellow-edged steps leads to a turquoise metal gate blocking access to a dimly lit, grimy subway. Wet patches and fallen leaves are on the steps; a round light fitting is mounted above the entrance.

Merseyway Shopping Centre car park, Stockport, 2025

A close-up view of a tall, brutalist concrete building with vertical columns and geometric patterns. The weathered façade features deep grooves, angular cut-outs, and repeating rectangular forms. The sky above is overcast, adding a sombre tone.

A concrete wall with a grid of geometric cut-outs in various shapes lets light and glimpses of sky through, casting shadows and creating a pattern of rectangles and squares across the surface.

A tall, weathered concrete structure with a faded green door and peeling paint displays a large blue “PRIMARK” sign at the top. The building stands on a rain-soaked rooftop car park under a grey, overcast sky.

A wet, empty rooftop car park under a cloudy sky features a tall, dark brick tower in the centre, surrounded by white, weathered concrete barriers and posts. The scene looks desolate and industrial, with reflections visible on the rain-soaked ground.

A heavily weathered concrete barrier with rectangular cut-outs stands on a rooftop. Through the central cut-out, a car park and distant buildings are visible under a cloudy grey sky, creating a sense of urban decay and overcast atmosphere.

The ghost of WHSmith past, Stockport, 2025

A black rectangular plaque with the white block letters W, H, and S stacked vertically, each in its own outlined square. The plaque is set into a textured white wall with a repeating geometric pattern resembling 3D rectangles.

Regent House, Stockport, 2025

A tall beige building with many square windows, labelled “Regent House” with a blue sign near the top, stands under a cloudy sky. There are trees in the foreground and part of another building visible to the right.

A close-up, upward-facing view of a tall, grey concrete building with many evenly spaced square windows arranged in a grid pattern. Most windows are dark, but one near the lower right corner has sheer white curtains. The sky is faintly visible at the top.

Stockport Telephone Exchange (1971 extension), 2025

A grey, three-storey, concrete building with small, rectangular windows arranged in rows. Two cars, a silver hatchback and a silver saloon, are parked in front. The scene is overcast and wet, with patches of greenery to the right.