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Postcard Lock 1, 1908	Dated 1908 Aqueduct House can just be made out in the distance. Alongside Lock No. 1 is a private house called "Bottom Lock House", which was origi...	From 1 Jan 1908 to 31 Dec 1908	marple locks canal Lock 1	View
Copy of photo of Mellor Lodge (7)	Copy of black and white photo of Mellor Lodge (7), with bridge in foregrround of front elevation of Lodge. One woman is standing behind the gate an...	Circa 1907 Between 1 Jan 1907 and 31 Dec 1917	bridge photograph copy mellor lodge	View
Postcard of pony and carriage carrying elderly lady	Black and white postcard of pony and carriage carrying elderly lady. Possibly in front of Marple Lodge. Handwritten message on back is dated 20 Dec...	20 Dec 1906	hanwritten marple lodge postcard	View
Charms of Roman lakes	Partial copy of article from North Cheshire Herald July 1905 recounting the charm and picturesque quality of boating at the Roman lakes, and the id...	From 1 Jul 1905 to 31 Jul 1905	north cheshire herald press article roman lakes	View
Extract from Arkwright ledger relating to mill engine etc	Extract from Arkwright ledger (balance sheets and breakdown of wages) relating to mill engine and construction of Willows reservoir etc	30 Jun 1905	workforce size wages willows reservoir mill engine mellor mill Arkwright ledger	View
Group of ladies and children at Roman Bridge	Photograph of group of 6 ladies and 3 children from the Roberts and Bedford families on Roman Bridge. Possibly Edwardian Era. Pencil-written list o...	Circa 1905 Between 1 Jan 1905 and 31 Dec 1915	edwardian bedford family roberts family roman bridge	View
Postcard showing group of cyclists on Roman Bridge	Enlarged copy of postcard of Roman Bridge showing group of 4 cyclists. Probably Edwardian	Circa 1905 Between 1 Jan 1905 and 31 Dec 1915	photograph cyclists edwardian postcard roman bridge	View
Group of young men on Roman Bridge	Copy of group of 13 young men on Roman Bridge Probably Edwardian era.	Circa 1905 Between 1 Jan 1905 and 31 Dec 1915	edwardian photograph roman bridge	View
Willow Walk: Lakes, Marple	Postcard showing a group of people under a tree on the path by the Roman Lake, Marple, which was known as "Willow walk" .	From 1 Jan 1901 to 31 Dec 1913	willow oldknows pool marple	View
Transcribed extract from 1901 census	Transcribed extract from 1901 census, including details fro Mellor Lodge and Bottoms Hall	From 1 Jan 1901 to 31 Dec 1901	bottoms hall mellor lodge 1901 census	View
Marple Lime Kilns, Early 1900's, abandoned	Marple Lime Kilns, Early 1900's, abandoned	From 1 Jan 1900 to 31 Dec 1950	abandoned lime kilns marple	View
Canal buildings, original	Canal Buildings, Marple	From 1 Jan 1900 to 31 Dec 1999	marple canal buildings	View
Webb's Tea Rooms near Roman Bridge	Photograph copy of black and white photo featuring Webb's tea room, later Floodgate Cottage.	After 1 Jan 1900	webb roman bridge marple	View
Flyer for Roman Lakes Select Orchestra	Flyer advertising the Roman Lakes Select Orchestra are now open for engagements for dances, whist drives etc. The conductor was Mr J. Percy Tew.	20th century Between 1 Jan 1900 and 31 Dec 1999	orchestra percy tew roman lakes	View
Canal Buildings Marple	Photocopy of Canal Buildings, Marple	From 1 Jan 1900 to 31 Dec 1999	marple canal buildings	View
Doorway to Samuel Oldknow's house	Photograph of porticoed doorway to Samuel Oldknow's house mounted on A4 card. Also shows sash windows on ground and first floors to side. A boot ...	20th century Between 1 Jan 1900 and 31 Dec 1999	stockport hillgate house oldknow doorway photograph	View
Webb's Tea Rooms near Roman Bridge	Photograph copy of black and white photo featuring Webb's tea room, later Floodgate Cottage.	After 1 Jan 1900	webb roman bridge marple	View
Two couples on Roman Bridge	Copy of photograph of group of two men and two women on Roman Bridge, with two persons identified as Joel Wainwright(on left) and Dorothy gray (sea...	Early 20th century Between 1 Jan 1900 and 31 Dec 1932	edwardian clothing dorothy gray joel wainwright photograph roman bridge	View
Postcard of Oldknows Bridge	Postcard of Oldknows Bridge from line drawing, showing Mellor Lodge in background. Inscribed J Wainwright November 1898.	15 Nov 1898	wainwright drawing oldknows bridge postcard	View
Mellor Mill Ordnance Survey map 1898	Detail from 1898 Ordnance Survey map of Mellor Mill (including Bottom's hall). Map indicated arrival of probable warehouse	1 Jan 1898	ordnance survey warehouse mellor mill site development map	View
Newspaper extract re recent building	Typewritten extract from Ashton & Hyde Reporter about the recent building expansion in Marple. E. Tempest bought land, and had to demolish Brick Ro...	4 May 1895	marple E.Tempest arkwright road brick row ashton & hyde reporter	View
Conveyance Documents	Copy of documents of conveyance of lands and holdings in Marple and Mellor to John Clayton and Co. Ltd. from the will of R. Arkwright in 1876. Th...	From 1 Jan 1895 to 31 Dec 1895	samuel oldknow arkwright Mellor marple	View
Webb's Tea Rooms	Photograph copy of black and white photo showing Floodgates Cottage when it was Webb's Tea Rooms	Circa 1895 Between 1 Jan 1895 and 31 Dec 1905	webb floodgates cottage marple	View
Roman Bridge, group of people	Copy of photograph showing large group, predominantly women, on Roman Bridge	Circa 1895 Between 1 Jan 1895 and 31 Dec 1905	photograph large female grooup edwardian clothing roman bridge	View
Roman Bridge Lakes	Photograph copy of black and white photo of a view of the Roman Bridge Lakes in Marple.	Circa 1895 Between 1 Jan 1895 and 31 Dec 1905	boat marple roman lakes	View
Roman Lakes Boat Trip	Photograph copy of a black and white photograph of a boating party on the Roman Lakes possibly featuring members of the Furniss family.	Circa 1895 Between 1 Jan 1895 and 31 Dec 1905	edwin furniss roman lakes marple	View
On the Road to the Lakes. The Bottoms, Marple.	Photograph copy of black and white photo showing a walking party on the Bottoms Mill Road to the Roman Lakes	Circa 1895 Between 1 Jan 1895 and 31 Dec 1905	bottoms mill road roman lakes marple	View
The Willows and River Goyt from Floodgates	Photograph copy of black and white photo of Gentlemen on the road at The Willows and River Goyt from Floodgates.	Circa 1895 Between 1 Jan 1895 and 31 Dec 1905	roman lakes river goyt the willows marple	View
Floodgates Cottage	Photograph copy of black and white photo featuring Floodgates Cottage which at the time was Webb's tea rooms.	Circa 1895 Between 1 Jan 1895 and 31 Dec 1905	roman lakes marple floodgates cottage	View
Handwritten extracts from Stockport Advertiser re Stressed Employees Fund (2 pages)	Handwritten extracts from Stockport Advertiser articles (on Dec 9, 13 and 30 1892 and Jan - Apr 1893) about fundraising for Stressed Employees); fo...	From 9 Dec 1892 to 14 Apr 1893	mill rebuilding fundraising events document stressed employees fund fire mellor mill	View