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Thumb Press article on new book about Samuel Oldknow Newspaper cutting about the launch of Hilary Atkinson's new book on the life of Samuel Oldknow (Marple Review Autumn 2016). From 1 Sep 2016 to 30 Nov 2016 bookdocumenthilary atkinsonsamuel oldknowpress article
Thumb Potted Meat Jar Ceramic potted meat jar. Slightly chipped around the rim but generally intact. Found in the southern spiral staircase in Mellor Lodge Approximat... Unknown mellor lodgefindjarpotted meat
Thumb Poster prohibiting swearing Poster prohibiting Swearing 1 Dec 1797 mellor millrulecursingdrunkennesssamuel oldknow
Thumb Postcard 'The Aqueduct, Marple' c1900 This postcard shows a scene approaching the Aqueduct from the Narrows, in the early 1900's, with what appears to be the derelict shell of the first... Unknown canalaqueductlocks
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 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 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 Postcard of model of Mellor Mill Postcard picture of model of Mellor Mill made by Tom Oldham Unknown postcardtom oldhammellor mill model
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 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 Posset Bridge Article about how Posset Bridge got its name. Unknown river goytnavigation innpeak forest canalposset bridgesamuel oldknowmarple church
Thumb Portrait of Samuel Oldknow (pen and ink) Pen and ink portrait of Samuel Oldknow. Provenance unknown. Unknown portraitsamuel oldknow
Thumb Pocket watch Pocket watch found in north spiral staircase at Mellor Mill Unknown mellor millfindpocket watch
Thumb Plough shear Plough shear. Found on cobbled frontage of mill. Unknown findmellor millplough shear
Thumb Plan of Mellor Mill 1909 Plan of Mellor Mill extracted from Ordnance Survey annotated with features, 1909 Unknown ordnance surveymellor millplan
Thumb Plan of Mellor Mill 1867 (after Ashmore 1989) Plan of Mellor Mill (after Ashmore 1989). Reproduced from Stockport: A History, by Peter Arrowsmith 1 Jan 1867 planarrowsmithashmoremellor mill
Thumb Planned Lime Kilns and associated features 0008 Planned features of the Lime Kilns, associated buildings and a part sketch outline of the Tramway Routes , all framed by copies of photographs of t... From 1 Jan 1872 to 31 Dec 1872 baystramway routeslime kilns
Thumb Pitt Dixon book P8 Marple Lime Kilns, Mineral Mill & Brickworks From 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012 mineral mill & brickworksmarple lime kilns
Thumb Pitt Dixon book P7 Marple Lime Kilns, Mineral Mill & Brickworks From 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012 mineral mill & brickworksmarple lime kilns
Thumb Pitt Dixon book P6 Marple Lime Kilns, Mineral Mill & Brickworks From 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012 mineral mill & brickworksmarple lime kilns
Thumb Pitt Dixon book P5 Marple Lime Kilns, Mineral Mill & Brickworks From 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012 mineral mill & brickworksmarple lime kilns
Thumb Pitt Dixon book P4 Marple Lime Kilns, Mineral Mill & Brickworks From 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012 mineral mill & brickworksmarple lime kilns
Thumb Pitt Dixon book P3 Photocopy of P3 of Pitt Dixon book "Marple Lime Kilns, Mineral Mill & Brickworks From 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012 mineral mill & brickworksmarple lime kilnspitt dixon
Thumb Pitt Dixon book P2 Marple Lime Works, Mineral Mill & Brick Works From 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012 francis brindley & co.tithe mapmarple corn/mineral milljesse tymmquicklimejohn claytongeorge swainposset bridgebugsworth basinquarriesdove holesnathaniel wrightthomas brownanthony ashmorewilliam fletcherjoseph heathcoatcalcining
Thumb Pitt Dixon book P1 Photocopy of Page 1 of Pitt Dixon's book "Marple Lime Works, Mineral Mill & Brickworks" from his website From 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2012 lime kilnsmineral millbrick worksmellor lodgepeak forest tramwayupper peak forrest canalmarplesamuel oldknow
Thumb Pinch neck bottle Pinch neck bottle with marble. Found in Mellor Lodge. Probable date 1800s. Marble mechanism helped to preserve carbonation of bottle contents. From 31 Dec 1799 to 1 Jan 1810 findmellor lodgebottle
Thumb Pictorial representation of Mellor Bottoms Mill, drawn By Squeaky Dixon Pictorial representation of Mellor Bottoms Mill, drawn By Squeaky Dixon Unknown bottoms millmellor mill drawingssqueaky dixon
Thumb Photo of Waterloo Wheel Pit 1964 Black and white photo of Waterloo Wheel Pit 1964. Shows entrance to channel leading to one of the wheels - all that remained visible of the mill at... 15 Aug 1964 photographmellor millwaterloo wheel pit
Thumb Photo of Oldkknow's farm, Mellor Copy of black and white photo of building on Oldknow's farm , Mellor. Taken in 1930. Upper storey of building in image is apprentices' dormitory. P... From 1 Jan 1930 to 31 Dec 1930 dormitorymellor farmphotoapprentices
Thumb Photo of gentlemen outside Mellor Lodge Black and white photo of two gentlemen, possibly members of Richardson family, standing in front of Mellor Lodge. Probably very late 19th century. ... From 1 Jan 1890 to 31 Dec 1902 richardson gentlemenphotomellor lodge