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Thumb 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 lockscanalLock 1
Thumb 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
bridgephotograph copymellor lodge
Thumb 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 hanwrittenmarple lodgepostcard
Thumb 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 heraldpress articleroman lakes
Thumb 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 sizewageswillows reservoirmill enginemellor millArkwright ledger
Thumb 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
edwardianbedford familyroberts familyroman bridge
Thumb 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
photographcyclistsedwardianpostcardroman bridge
Thumb 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
edwardianphotographroman bridge
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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