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A ceremony to mark the demolition of the chimney at the former Goyt Works in Strines, Stockport, to make way for a new housing development, workshops and community open space takes place on Saturday.

The chimney stands over 240 ft (73m) high and has dominated the local landscape for well over a century.

It is believed to have been built around the early 1900s, shortly before the remainder of the former Goyt Works.

Demolition experts have removed some of the base of the chimney in preparation for placing explosives for the final demolition.

At 2pm on Saturday January 13, the explosive charges at the remaining base of the chimney will be detonated, which will result in the controlled demolition of the chimney.

The chimney’s demolition marks the final phase in the demolition of the former Goyt Works, originally constructed in 1925.

Goyt works specialised in the production of printed fabric. It replaced a set of factory buildings on the other side of the river, which is where the original calico printing works was first built in circa 1792.

The demolition of the works allows for the construction of 76 houses and apartments, two small employment units, as well as the laying out of formal open space and riverside walkways that can be enjoyed by existing and new residents alike.

Planning permission for the new development was granted by Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council in March 2006.

The viewing position will be in the Whitecroft Fields and this will be accessible from Station Road and via the footpath from Strines Road.