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Roman Bridge


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Possibly Marple's most popular setting of all, the Roman Bridge features on numerous postcards both old and modern. We've made a point of collecting as many as we can and there will soon be further additions to this album.

40 files, last one added on Jul 02, 2009

Roman Lakes and Surrounds


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The canal and then the Railways bought floods of people seeking fresh air and the tranquil beauty of Marple's 'Roman Lakes'. It was not unusal for thousands of visitors to arrive on Bank Holiday weekends, all in their Sunday best!

82 files, last one added on May 30, 2010


Random files - Roman Lakes
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Strawberry Hill from Lumb House 1980Strawberry Hill from Lumb House, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1980.
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Roman BridgeWe've always said you need a lady in red to make a great card. It was true in 1907 too!
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Roman Bridge 1980Roman Bridge, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1980.
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Roman BridgeThree young girls pose on Roman Bridge. Isn't the water amazing due to the long exposure. Dated 1906.
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Roman Bridge c1900-1910Another classic and timeless shot of the Roman Bridge from a series of slides provided to us by Marple Local History Society.
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Strawberry Hill Farm Buildings 1978Strawberry Hill Farm Buildings, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.
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Roman BridgeA group of ladies pose on the Roman Bridge.
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Low Lea RoadOn the way to the Lakes on Low Lea Road, postmarked 1919.

Last additions - Roman Lakes
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Roman LakesBuildings in the trees at Roman Lakes Pleasure Park.May 30, 2010
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Low Lea RoadOn the way to the Lakes on Low Lea Road, postmarked 1919.May 30, 2010
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Marple LodgeA hand coloured postcard of Marple Lodge, near Bottoms Bridge.Dec 23, 2009
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Roman LakesA hand coloured postcard of boats on Roman Lakes postmarked 1907.Oct 17, 2009
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Roman BridgeRoman Bridge looking pretty overgrown on this postcard dated March 1974 on the back.Jul 02, 2009
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Marple LodgeA very nice photo of Marple Lodge with people in the garden.Feb 08, 2009
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Roman Lodge 1983Roman Lodge, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated April 1983.Feb 08, 2009
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Strawberry Hill from Lumb House 1980Strawberry Hill from Lumb House, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1980.Dec 30, 2008