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Canals and LocksThe Peak Forest Canal running through Marple was constructed between 1794 and 1805. The upper section to Bugsworth was complete in 1796 and the lower section to Ashton, including the Grand Aqueduct, was finished in 1800. The locks themselves were not finished until 1804, so a tramway was used to connect the two sections. Click here to read more about the history of the canals.
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Marple Aqueduct (& Viaduct)


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This album features the Grand Marple Aqueduct, which took seven years to build. Finished in 1800, it came close to ruin in the 1960s but is now a Grade I listed national treasure, and a scheduled ancient monument. Click here to read more about Marple Aqueduct.

45 files, last one added on May 30, 2010
The Canals and Locks


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Marple's Canal and Locks were unnavigable in the 1960s but thanks to the campaigning and determination of the Peak Forest Canal Society they were eventually dredged and rebuilt. Today they are part of the beautiful Cheshire Ring and Marple's greatest tourist asset. Click here fro a Virtual Tour of Marple Locks.

242 files, last one added on May 23, 2010

Roman LakesThe 'Roman Lakes' are not Roman at all but were christened this in Victorian times when they were a huge tourist attraction bringing enormous crowds to Marple, especially on Bank Holidays. The lakes were actually the mill ponds constructed for Oldknow's Mellor Mill in 1790, and although still popular, things are much quieter today. Click here to read more about visitors to Marple in Victorian times.
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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 - Attractions and Features
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 Bridge No. 3Bridge number 3 on the Macclesfield Canal in late 70s or early 80s.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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 Lock No. 11Lock 11 on the Peak Forest Canal.
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 Lock No. 09 1969A murky winter's day in 1969 at Lock 9 and Oldknow's Warehouse.
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 Marple Wharf 1995The "new" weighbridge at Marple Wharf in 1995.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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 Oldknow's WarehouseOldknow's Warehouse pre-1978.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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 Top LockA postcard by Ian Price showing Lockside, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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 Top LockBridge number 1 at Top Lock Junction.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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 Roman BridgeA group on a day trip pose for a photograph on Roman Bridge.

Last additions - Attractions and Features
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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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 Queens HotelWhat must be the ruins of the Queens Hotel alongside the Aqueduct and Viaduct.May 30, 2010
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 Top LockPostcard of the Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canal junction.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.May 23, 2010
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 WatersideWaterside on the Macclesfield Canal, from Marple Local History Society Archives.May 23, 2010
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 Marple WharfMarple Wharf in the late 1970s / early 1980s, from Marple Local History Society Archives.May 23, 2010
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 Marple WharfMarple Wharf in the late 1970s / early 1980s, from Marple Local History Society Archives.May 23, 2010
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 Top LockPostcard of the Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canal junction.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.May 23, 2010

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