Steve Cliffe, a former

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, was the founding member of

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and

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circa 1987. He and his late wife, Jean, co-ordinated the efforts of Stockport Heritage to persuade

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and the Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council to support the purchase and restoration of semi-derelict

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, a 15th-century merchant's townhouse, as the town museum. The house was finally restored with a £4 million grant and opened to the public in 2005 as a living example of the development of vernacular architecture. It has since won Civic Trust and architectural awards. In his book, ''Stockport History & Guide'', published in 2005, he details the struggle to get the project off the ground. In February 2018 Steve Cliffe was given a community hero award by Stockport Metropolitan Council for his role in helping save Staircase House and promoting heritage within the borough.

Sources

* Stockport: a History, Arrowsmith P.,1997 * Stockport History & Guide, Cliffe S.,2005 *

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1987-2009 www.stockportexpress.co.uk/news/s/1187107_publisher_is_left_out_of_pocket *

Jul 26, 2017 www.stockportexpress.co.uk/news_last_edition_of_heritage_after_30_years *

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