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Brick Row, Marple	Photocopy showing Brick Row in Marple which was built by Samuel Oldknow for his workers.	18th century Between 1 Jan 1700 and 31 Dec 1799	samuel oldknow marple brick row	View
Interior of All Saints' old church	The interior of All Saints' Old church (Oldknow's church) decorated for the first Harvest Thanksgiving. The range given below is the period for wh...	From 1 Jan 1811 to 30 Jun 1880	harvest marple all saints church All Saints marple church	View
Documents of conveyance of lands and holdings in Marple and Mellor to John Clayton & Co Ltd. From will of Peter Arkwright, 1876	Documents of conveyance of lands and holdings in Marple and Mellor to John Clayton & Co Ltd. From will of Peter Arkwright, 1876. Available to view ...	Mid 19th century Between 1 Jan 1833 and 31 Dec 1866	Mellor marple will john clayton land conveyance Peter Arkwright	View
Title deed, 1895, of lands in Mellor and Marple assigned to Frederic Charles Arkwright	Extract of a title deed, 1895, of lands in Mellor and Marple assigned to Frederic Charles Arkwright. Lists of plots of land. Available to view on r...	Mid 19th century Between 1 Jan 1833 and 31 Dec 1866	marple Mellor land assignation title deed Frederick Arkwright	View
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 oldknow arkwright marple Mellor	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Canal Buildings Marple	Photocopy of Canal Buildings, Marple	From 1 Jan 1900 to 31 Dec 1999	marple canal buildings	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
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
Stone Row, Marple	Stone Row, Marple	From 1 Jan 1912 to 31 Dec 1912	marple stone row	View
All Saints' old church-south exterior	All Saints' old church south exterior; built in 1808	3 Apr 1959	All Saints CHURCH marple	View
All Saints' old church- exteriors.	All Saints old church-Built in 1808-11 to replace a smaller chapel, seating only 212 which had been built on the same site. The road was diverted t...	3 Apr 1959	CHURCH All Saints marple	View
View from tower of All Saints' old church looking south	In Oldknow's time this view would have been entirely rural. The large building on the right is Goyt Mill which was built in the early 20th century ...	From 1 Apr 1963 to 30 Apr 1983	CHURCH All Saints house mill chimney marple	View
All Saints' old church-interiors	All Saints' old church interiors taken just before demolition. a) from gallery. b) floor level c) pulpit; note fireplace	From 1 Apr 1963 to 30 Apr 1963	marple All Saints CHURCH	View
All Saints' old church-roof	All Saints' old church roof from tower, just before demolition of nave-note holes.	From 1 Apr 1963 to 30 Apr 1963	All Saints CHURCH marple	View
Top Lock cottages	Top Lock cottages are alongside the Macclesfield canal near the junction with the Peak Forest canal. Oldknow was involved in planning this canal al...	11 Mar 1964	marple lock flight marple canal	View
Horse tunnel under Stockport Road, Marple	A tunnel was provided under Stockport Road so that a horse towing a barge could cross the road safely	11 Mar 1964	stockport marple lock flight marple lime kilns marple	View
Aqueduct repairs	In the 1960's the aqueduct which had carried the Peak forest canal over the River Goyt for a century and a half, was leaking, so that this section ...	23 Apr 1964	aqueduct romiley marple towpath peak forest canal	View
Lock 9 on Peak Forest Canal & Oldknow's warehouse	Oldknow built a warehouse on St.Martin's Road for the transfer of goods to or from the Peak Forest canal to or from road vehicles. St.Martin's roa...	25 Apr 1964	lock canal marple lock flight marple mellor mill peak forest canal	View
Chapel House farm	Chapel House Farm is also known as Sutton's farm or Collier's Fold. All Saints' church had had a school since 1603. In 1831 the first All Saints' N...	From 1 Jan 1965 to 31 Dec 1965	School All Saints marple	View