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Thumb Dispute in 1832 over land previously owned by Oldknow, extract 1 Extract re dispute in 1832 about footpath from Strines Road to Mellor Mill in 1832 over land previously owned by Oldknow. Notice signed by A. Ecc... 17 Aug 1832 documentstrines roadoldknowfootpath disputemellor mill
Thumb Dispute in 1832 over land previously owned by Oldknow, extract 2 Extract re dispute in 1832 about footpath from Strines Road to Mellor Mill in 1832 over land previously owned by Oldknow. Account of court procee... 2 Mar 1832 strines roadoldknowfootpath disputemellor mill
Thumb Extracts from Stockport Advertiser 1826 and 1828 Two typewritten extracts from Stockport Advertiser, for 1826 and 1828 respectively. First extract reports on recent anniversary of Mellor Church Su... From 1 Jan 1826 to 31 Dec 1828 documentoldknow memorialfundraisingoldknowsunday school anniversarymellor churchStockport Advertiser
Thumb Letter From Oldknow to Charles Clarke on business matters 1825 ( 3 pages ) Photocopy of letter from Oldknow to Clarke held in Derbyshire County record Service, dated 24 May 1825, regarding several points of business relati... 24 May 1825 mellor businessdocumentoverseeer of poor of mellorarkwrightcromford and high peak railwaycharles clarkeoldknow
Newspaper article about the departure of Samuel Oldknow as County Sheriff in 1824 Newspaper article from the Stockport Advertiser regarding the hospitality at the departure of Samuel Oldknow as County Sheriff to Derby Assizes ses... 26 Mar 1824 county sheriffStockport Advertiseroldknowassize session
Thumb Possible souvenir gift (snuff box) of Oldknow's shrievalty 1824 Photograph of possible souvenir gift (snuff box) of Oldknow's shrievalty 1824. From 1 Jan 1824 to 31 Dec 1824 snuff boxsouvenirphotographshrievaltyoldknow
Thumb Nomination of Samuel Oldknow as High Sheriff of Derbyshire Photocopy of extract from London Gazette for 15th Nov 1823 showing Samuel Oldknow as one of three nominations for post of High Sheriff of Derbyshir... 15 Nov 1823 Stockport Advertiserdocumentsheriff nominationhigh sheriffoldknowLondon Gazette
Thumb Letter dated 1806 about rebuilding of Marple Chapel (2 pages) Typewritten copy of letter, apparently to Bishop of Chester from Oldknow, dated 1806, about rebuilding of Marple Chapel (all Saints) and difficulty... 21 Jun 1806 All Saintsmarple chapel rebuildingbishop of chesteroldknowletterdocument
Thumb Records of purchases for Mellor Mill Various extracts from Oldknow company records of purchases for Mellor Mill throwing light on equipment and working methods, also Oldknow's rental o... From 1 Jan 1797 to 31 Dec 1801 receiptrent paymentpower transmission equipmill purchasestraden farmtruck moneymagnetsteel wirecandlesoldknowcompany recordsmellor mill
Thumb Weavers payslip 27th September 1794 Handwritten payslip. Weaver's pay slip from Samuel Oldknow's counting house. 27 Sep 1794 payslipweavercounting houseoldknow
Thumb 1790 Date stone, after fire Mellor Mill Photograph of date stone in position after fire 1790 Stone tablet bearing Samuel Oldknow's initials So and date 1790. Year foundation stone of mill... After 31 Jan 1790 mellor millstoneoldknow
Thumb Mill & Waterloo Wheel Pit Roof after fire 1782 Front of Mill & Waterloo Wheel Pit Roof after fire 1782 After 1 Jan 1782 firemellor milloldknow