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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 Bridge2671 viewsA young gentleman poses for the camera at Roman Bridge.

By the Roman Bridge2589 viewsA hand coloured postcard of the approach to Roman Bridge, c1910.

Roman Bridge2073 viewsThree chaps strike a pose on the Roman Bridge.

Roman Bridge1455 viewsA group on a day trip pose for a photograph on Roman Bridge.

Bottoms Hall1338 viewsA view looking across the fields at Bottoms Hall and the Apprentice House buit by Samuel Oldknow.

Strawberry Hill1193 viewsStrawberry Hill, near Roman Lakes.

Flood Gates1053 viewsA young Edwardian girl near the weir at Roman Lakes. The card is postmarked 1911.

Weir and Viaduct1018 viewsA hand coloured postcard of the Weir and Viaduct at Roman Lakes postmarked 1912.

Random files - Roman Lakes

Marple LodgeA hand coloured postcard of Marple Lodge, near Bottoms Bridge.

Roman LakesA beautiful picture of Roman Lakes entitled "The Boat House".

Roman BridgeA very colourful shot of the Roman Bridge in the first flush of autumn.

Roman BridgeA group of people pose on Roman Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.

Flood Gates CottageFlood Gates Cottage when it was Webb's Tea Rooms, from a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell.

Roman BridgeTwo young children pose at Roman Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.

Lumb HouseA glass lantern slide featuring Lumb House, near Roman Lakes.

Flood Gates CottageVisitors pose at Flood Gates Cottage. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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