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Image Title Description Date Tags
Thumb Sale of Chapel House Farm 4 Sale of Chapel House Farm, originally part of Samuel Oldknow's estate, first floor description From 1 Jan 2014 to 31 Dec 2014 peak forest canalgalleried landingstone staircaseexposed timber trussesarched windows
Thumb Sale of Chapel House Farm 3 Sale of Chapel House Farm, originally part of Samuel Oldknow's estate, description of ground floor From 1 Jan 2014 to 31 Dec 2014 arched windowswellstone flagged floororangerygalleried hallway
Thumb Sale of Chapel House Farm 2 Sale of Chapel House Farm, originally part of Samuel Oldknow's estate, Property description From 1 Jan 2014 to 31 Dec 2014 samuel oldknowpeak forest canalstockportmarplebrickbridge road
Thumb Sale of Chapel House Farm 1 Bridgfords Estate Agents sales details of Chapel House Farm, originally part of Samuel Oldknow's estate. From 1 Jan 2014 to 31 Dec 2014 advertisingchapel house farmbridgfords estate agents
Thumb Roman Lakes Restaurant Construction Colour photograph of the restoration of the restaurant at Roman Lakes, Marple From 1 Jan 1994 to 31 Dec 1994 tea roomsroman lakesmarple
Thumb Roman Lakes Leisure Park History Trail Free handout of the Roman Lakes Leisure Park History Trail giving significant history of various points on the trail. After 1 Jan 2011 samuel oldknowold hallhistory trailroman lakes
Thumb Roman Lakes Leisure Park Advert Advert for the Roman Lakes Leisure Park published in "inside Marple', a free magazine for the Marple area. From 1 May 2013 to 30 Jun 2013 tea roomsmarpleroman lakes
Thumb Roman Lakes Bridge Two colour photograph showing bridge and hut over the Roman Lakes in Marple. The Red Row houses can be seen on the hill in the background. From 1 Jan 1990 to 1 Jan 2000 roman lakesmarple
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 Lakes Eight colour images from the Roman Lakes c. 1980/90s. Circa 1980
Between 1 Jan 1980 and 31 Dec 1990
boatsmarpleroman lakes
Thumb Roman Lakes Colour photo of Roman Lakes in 1990 From 1 Jan 1990 to 31 Dec 1990 roman lakesmarple
Thumb "Roman Lake" from NE The "Roman Lake" was originally made as a water supply for Samuel Oldknow's Mellor Mill. It is now used for pleasure boating; The three white dots ... 10 Apr 1987 strines roadGoytroman lakes
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 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 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 Roman Bridge Enlarged photograph of Roman Bridge (undated). Trees bare of foliage Unknown photographroman bridge
Thumb Rivington Unitarian Chapel Notes on Rivington Unitarian Chapel by Margaret English 22 Nov 2013 john claytonmargaret fosterjohn rowlinsonstockportrichard arkwrightmuslinroscow low farmelizabeth oldknowandertonnottinghamcalvertonsamuel oldknowrivington unitarian chapelchorley hisorical society
Thumb Rivington Primary School Picture of Rivington Primary School Unknown rivington primary school
Thumb Rivington Grammar School Rivington Grammar School as it may have looked when SO and Thomas Oldknow attended Unknown thomas oldknowsamuel oldknowrivington and blackrod grammar school
Thumb Ring spinner cog - top down view Ring spinner cog. From later in history Unknown findmellor millring spinner cog
Thumb Ring spinner cog Ring spinner cog Unknown findmellor millring spinner cog
Thumb Reviews doubtful of Oldknow's glowing reputation Copies of reviews doubtful of Oldknow's glowing reputation, from English Historical Review (Sidney pollard, University of Sheffield) and from Armyt... Unknown doubts on reputationenglish historical reviewoldknow
Thumb Reminiscences of Mellor Lodge Reminiscences of Mellor Lodge : 1. from Mr Fletcher, a Marple resident. He mentions the water wheel in the basement kitchen used to turn roasting s... Unknown documentold hallstrawberry hillmiss allan's schoolmr fletchermemories
Thumb Refreshment Bar at the Roman Lakes Marple Colour photograph of the refreshments bar in Marple Circa 1989
Between 1 Jan 1989 and 31 Dec 1999
tea roomsmarple
Thumb Reference section enlarged plan of Mellor Mill Index for Mellor Mill Plan Hand written list From 1 Jan 1867 to 31 Dec 1867 buildingsroomsmellor millplan
Thumb Red Row, Parkside Lane, Mellor Red Row , Parkside Lane, Mellor, modern PC Unknown Mellorparkside lanered row
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 Pulley wheel Pulley wheel. Possibly from secondary drive shaft, or another machine. Found in rear staircase of mill. Unknown findmellor millpulley wheel
Thumb Press cutting from the Stockport Express, 21 September, 2011 Press cutting from the Stockport Express asking for volunteers to help with the archaeological excavation of Mellor Mill. 21 Sep 2011 oldknowarchaeologyvolunteerwellington wheel pitmellor mill
Thumb Press cutting from the Stockport Express, 12 February, 2014 Press cutting from the Stockport Express rearding the £1.5m Heritage Lottery Fund grant awarded to the Canal & River Trust in partnership with Mell... 12 Feb 2011 oldknowlime kilnsmarple aqueductmellor mill