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Thumb Title Deeds-Mellor and Marple Extracts of Title Deeds from 1895 of lands in Mellor and Marple signed to Frederick Charles Arkwright. This land was formally owned by Samuel Oldk... Circa 1890
Between 1 Jan 1890 and 31 Dec 1900
samuel oldknowarkwrightmarpleMellor
Thumb Roman Bridge 1896 Enlarged copy of photograph of Roman Bridge in 1896. Three girls posing. Photograph of archival permanence and printed 1997. Circa 1891
Between 1 Jan 1891 and 31 Dec 1901
photograph1896edwardianroman bridge
Thumb Transcribed extract from 1891 census Transcribed extract from 1891 census including details for Mellor Lodge and Bottoms Hall From 1 Jan 1891 to 31 Dec 1891 documentbottoms hallmellor lodge1891 census
Thumb Mellor Mill after fire 1892 Back of Mellor Mill after the fire in 1892 After 1 Jan 1892 mellor millfireoldknow
Thumb Mellor Mill after Fire 1892 Front view. Fire damage can be seen to the windows and roof. The entire shell of the Mill can be seen in this picture. After 1 Jan 1892 firemellor milloldknow
Thumb Cheshire County News extract re fire and outlook for workers Copy of cutting from Cheshire County News 17 Nov 1892 describing fire, fire damage and dismal prospects for employees 17 Nov 1892 documentemployeesCheshire County Newsfire damagefire descriptionmellor mill
Thumb Stockport Advertiser extract re treatment of employees after fire Copy of extract from Stockport Advertiser 17 Nov 1892 about 200 employees thrown out of work after fire gutted Mellor Mill. They also lost their ac... 17 Nov 1892 Stockport Advertiseremployeesdocument1892firemellor mill
Thumb Glossop Chronicle extract re fire Copy of extracted details from Glossop Chronicle giving basic facts of mill and fire 17 Nov 1892 oldknowspinningdocumentemployeesfiremellor mill
Thumb 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 rebuildingfundraising eventsdocumentstressed employees fundfiremellor mill
Thumb 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
photographlarge female grooupedwardian clothingroman bridge
Thumb 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 lakesriver goytthe willowsmarple
Thumb 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
webbfloodgates cottagemarple
Thumb 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 roadroman lakesmarple
Thumb 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 lakesmarplefloodgates cottage
Thumb 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 furnissroman lakesmarple
Thumb 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
boatmarpleroman lakes
Thumb 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 oldknowarkwrightMellormarple
Thumb 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 marpleE.Tempestarkwright roadbrick rowashton & hyde reporter
Thumb 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 surveywarehousemellor mill site developmentmap
Thumb Postcard of Oldknows Bridge Postcard of Oldknows Bridge from line drawing, showing Mellor Lodge in background. Inscribed J Wainwright November 1898. 15 Nov 1898 wainwrightdrawingoldknows bridgepostcard
Thumb 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 webbroman bridgemarple
Thumb Marple Lime Kilns, Early 1900's, abandoned Marple Lime Kilns, Early 1900's, abandoned From 1 Jan 1900 to 31 Dec 1950 abandonedlime kilnsmarple
Thumb Canal buildings, original Canal Buildings, Marple From 1 Jan 1900 to 31 Dec 1999 marplecanal buildings
Thumb 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 webbroman bridgemarple
Thumb 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 clothingdorothy grayjoel wainwrightphotographroman bridge
Thumb 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
stockporthillgate houseoldknowdoorwayphotograph
Thumb 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
orchestrapercy tewroman lakes
Thumb Canal Buildings Marple Photocopy of Canal Buildings, Marple From 1 Jan 1900 to 31 Dec 1999 marplecanal buildings
Thumb 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 willowoldknows poolmarple
Thumb 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 hallmellor lodge1901 census