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Marple Hall and outbuildings.

Photographs of Marple Hall and its outbuildings, from the heydays to the decay days. What might have been if these wonderful old buildings had been preserved just a few more years until people began to understand the value of our heritage?

114 files, last one added on Aug 16, 2010

The interior and furnishings.

Interior shots of Marple Hall, including images from the catologue of the auction of the hall's contents in 1929. Click here to read more about the items sold at auction.

22 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2010

The Jack Wilkinson Album - decline and demolition.

An album full of the saddest photographs but we're very grateful to have them to preserve the memories. These images were loaned by the family of the late Jack Wilkinson who recorded for posterity the final demise of Marple Hall.

40 files, last one added on Apr 16, 2006

Commemoration, relics and souvenirs.

This album includes the commemorative date stone and plaque erected by Marple Civic Society and Marple Antiquarian Society (now Marple Local History Society). There are also a few other remnants of this once great Hall still to found and we have photographed and recorded as many as we can.

36 files, last one added on Aug 15, 2010

Random files - Marple Hall

Marple Hall in ruins 8.Work progresses as the skeleton is revealed.

Drawing by Kathleen Isherwood?A pencil drawing of Marple Hall from Marple Local History Society's Archives. On the back it says "by Kathleen Isherwood?"

Marple Hall from the rearA shot of the rear of Marple Hall showing a surprising amount of room behind the hall before the cliff edge. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Marple Hall in ruins 5.The central section of the hall is gone.

Marple Hall Drawing Room.Priceless tapestries in the Drawing Room.
Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 15 August 2010.

Dooley Lane Entrance to Marple HallThe rear gates to Marple Hall, opposite the Hare and Hounds on Dooley Lane.
Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 15 August 2010.

Marple Hall SchoolClassrooms take shape.

Marple Hall ParkCattle graze on the land that was then known as Marple Hall Park and is now a housing estate.

Last additions - Marple Hall

Marple Hall from the WestA good view of the conservatory at the west end of Marple Hall, which is completely removed in later pictures.Aug 16, 2010

Marple Hall by W.H. MallockAn orginal pencil drawing by William Hurrell Mallock, author of "The New Republic" written in 1878. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 15, 2010

Marple Hall StablesA drawing of Marple Hall Stables by Hugh Paton, c1900. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 15, 2010

Marple Hall Stables c1925Marple Hall Stables with Dobson, who also features in a closer-up version of this image. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 15, 2010

Marple Hall StablesA very colourful watercolour of Marple Hall Stables by an unknown artist. From Marple Local History Society Archives. Aug 15, 2010

Marple Hall StablesMarple Hall Stables, date unknown. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 15, 2010