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Roman Bridge tea cup and saucerA miniature tea cup and saucer commemorating the Roman Bridge. Purchased on eBay c2010 by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023

Roman BridgePeople gathering on Roman Bridge for a photo. Provided by Joan Combey via Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 24, 2021

Roman BridgePeople posing on Roman Bridge for a photo. Provided by Joan Combey via Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 24, 2021

Motor launch on Roman LakesA Motor launch called SEA-GULL on Roman Lakes. Provided by Joan Combey via Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 24, 2021

Roman BridgeMore Victorian visitors to the Roman Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Roman BridgeA timeless image of children posing on the Roman Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Roman LakesVisitors watch the boaters at Roman Lakes in their Sunday best. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Roman Bridge

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.

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Roman Lakes and Surrounds

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!

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Roman Bridge2641 viewsA young gentleman poses for the camera at Roman Bridge.

By the Roman Bridge2543 viewsA hand coloured postcard of the approach to Roman Bridge, c1910.

Roman Bridge2035 viewsThree chaps strike a pose on the Roman Bridge.

Roman Bridge1419 viewsA group on a day trip pose for a photograph on Roman Bridge.

Bottoms Hall1298 viewsA view looking across the fields at Bottoms Hall and the Apprentice House buit by Samuel Oldknow.

Strawberry Hill1152 viewsStrawberry Hill, near Roman Lakes.

Flood Gates1022 viewsA young Edwardian girl near the weir at Roman Lakes. The card is postmarked 1911.

Weir and Viaduct989 viewsA hand coloured postcard of the Weir and Viaduct at Roman Lakes postmarked 1912.

Random files - Roman Lakes

Lime Kiln at Low LeaThe inside of teh small lime kiln at Low Lea taken by Tom Oldham. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Roman BridgeThree young girls pose on Roman Bridge. Isn't the water amazing due to the long exposure. Dated 1906.

Flood Gates CottageA photograph of a photographer taking a photograph of Flood Gates Cottage, probably for a postcard!

Roman BridgeRoman Bridge, probably Marple's most photographed scene.

Oldknow's SeatA great shot of Oldknow's Seat, from the Marple Civic Society Archives. The same photo in Marple Local History Society Archives records that the chap is Arthur Hulme.

The WillowsA hand coloured scene of the Willows near Roman Lakes, postmarked 1916.

Roman LakesThis is a hand coloured version of a b/w card we already have and is dated 1913.

Roman BridgeA timeless shot of Roman Bridge. Notice that the handrails continue up the bank on the left hand side.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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