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Marple souvenirsA trio of Marple china souvenirs collected by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023

Ink well found in Marple Memorial ParkAn ink well found buried in Marple Memorial Park c2010 by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023

Hollins Mill Apprentice CupA strange novelty cup from Hollins Mill known as the Apprentices' Cup. It's got a little frog inside. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 18, 2023

The Railways

This album has been migrated to the 3rd Generation Virtual Tour but is also still visible here until the whole Marple Category is moved.

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The Lime Kilns

Little of Samuel Oldknow's Lime Kilns remain today and it is difficult to imagine the scale and impact that these early industrial buildings had on Marple's landscape. The images in this album will help to give some idea. Click here to read more about the Lime Kilns.

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Dan Bank and Dooley Lane Area

This album has been migrated to the 3rd Generation Virtual Tour but is also still visible here until the whole Marple Category is moved.

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Marple from the Air

These images of Marple from the air were taken between 1955 and the early 1960s. They can be dated by the Hollins Mill, still there in 1955 but demolished in 1957, and Hollins Parade and Hanburys being built in the late 50s or early 60s. The photos are from Marple Local History Society's Archives.

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Park & Paterson Foundry

Park & Paterson (Manchester) Ltd was situated on Cross Lane, Marple. The original foundry premises were built during the latter part of the 19th century and had railway access from the adjoining Rose Hill line. The firm went into receivership in 2004. The photos in this album are from Marple Local Histoery Society Archives and are mostly undated.

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Stockport Hydro

The Stockport hydro scheme at Otterspool Weir is Manchester's first community-owned hydro-electric project. This album contains photos taken by local people during its construction and since it began generating electricity in October 2012.

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Miscellaneous

This album is home to all those pictures of the Marple area where we currently don't have quite enough to create separate albums. Areas such as Hibbert Lane, Chadwick Street, Stone Row, Cross Lane and Hollins Mill, to name just a few. There are also a several from outside the area that we couldn't bring ourselves to discard.

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Albert Schools / E&E Overalls

E & E Overalls / E & E Workwear used the former Albert Schools building since the late 1960 / early 1970s. In 2018 planning permission was granted to demolish the old buildings and replace them with new apartments and retail premises. The photos in this album were taken in February / Marple 2019, during the week before final closure.

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Nab Top Sanatorium3850 viewsNab Top Sanatorium, now Marple Dale Nursing Home. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

West Towers / Almonds3476 viewsHotel West Towers / Almonds Restaurant makes way for "progress".

Woodville School 1960s2971 viewsWoodville School, now Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Buxton Lane Campus. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Bunker's Hill2870 viewsAn early view of Bunker's Hill.

Marple Station North Platform2823 viewsThe north platform in 1969.

Shopping Area Improvements August 1962-07: Shops on Market Street2821 viewsShops on Market Street looking little different to today. One of a series of photos taken in August 1962 entitled Marple Shopping Area Improvements.

Beechwood Manor2803 viewsBeechwood Manor was home to Edward Ross J.P., Secretary of the M.S.L. from 1850 to 1892. He had a private footpath to Marple Station, descending to the line after crossing the footbridge that can be seen in the background.

Shopping Area Improvements August 1962-13: Pineapple Inn2793 viewsThe Pineapple Inn on Market Street. One of a series of photos taken in August 1962 entitled Marple Shopping Area Improvements.

Random files - Marple

36 - Marple District Centre 1970What is now the Chadwick Street Car Park behind the Bull's Head looking towards the Sorting Office in 1970. Position 36 on UDC plan. From MLHS Archives.

Ridgedale CentreConstruction of the Co-Op (now Asda) on the former site of Hollins Mill in the late 1980s. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Jolly SailorA view of the Jolly Sailor and Cottages from the end of Church Lane before recent demolition.

Macnair Court Demolition May 2011Final stages of demolition at Brentwood / Macnair Court on Church Lane taken by Arthur Procter on 3 May 2011.

Whaley Bridge StationWhaley Bridge Station, c1902. From a glass slide in Marple Local History Society's archives.

The ShantyThe Shanty on Church Lane, from Marple Local History Society Archives.

Steam Train passes through Marple May 2015Jubilee Class 5690 Leander BR No.45690 train, Built at Crewe in March 1936 passes through Marple 30 May 2015. By Mark Whittaker.

Church Lane (Junction with Stockport Road)Zoom in from glass slide: Junction of Church Lane and Stockport Road with Peace Farm left and Jolly Sailor Cottages opposite. Postman delivering letter and boy with newspaper. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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