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Marple Hall in ruins 10.2785 viewsBeams from the original farm house are now visible.
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BMH Miss Hudson and Staff December 19152735 viewsCasualties (hats off) and medical staff with Miss Fanny Hudson (centre) and dog Jack. From Marple Local History Society Archives. See comment for names.
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BMH Military Hospital Extension2674 viewsTents must have been set up in the park to house additional WW1 casualties when the house was full.
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Marple Hall in ruins 11.2605 viewsSnow hides some of the debris.
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Dooley Lane Entrance to Marple Hall2605 viewsThe rear gates to Marple Hall, opposite the Hare and Hounds on Dooley Lane.
Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 15 August 2010.
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The Garden House2546 viewsThe Garden House stood near Mellor Lodge, off Lakes Road. In 1881 it was home to unemployed Engine Driver William Smith, his wife Sarah and their 8 children between the ages of 3 and 18.
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Marple Hall in Ruins2516 viewsA final view through the gates and little remains.
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Steps from Tow Path 19782475 viewsThe steps from the canal tow path into Brabyns Park, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.
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Marple Hall in winter 2.2473 viewsAnother scene of the hall in snow with the Well House in the foreground.
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View from the rear of Marple Hall.2456 viewsThe view from the back of the hall across Marple Dale to the River Goyt.
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Marple Hall in winter 1.2449 viewsThe hall and stables with clock tower off to the left, with a coating of snow.
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Marple Hall in ruins 2.2385 viewsThe gates have gone and vandals and souvenir hunters have done their worst.
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