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Braddock's Garage c2003/4The garage of H. Braddock and Son Ltd on Oldknow Road in 2003/4. provided by Graham Meakin.Apr 21, 2018

The Railways

This album covers both Marple Railway Station and Rose Hill Station as we do not yet have enough pictures to split them into separate albums. If you can help with more photographs of either station, please get in touch.

236 files, last one added on Feb 12, 2017
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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.

141 files, last one added on Jan 01, 2018
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Dan Bank and Dooley Lane Area

This album covers the Dan Bank and Dooley Lane area, including Otterspool, Chadkirk and as far up as Bunker's Hill. You could claim that some of this is not strictly Marple but then you'd be missing out on some great photos.

170 files, last one added on Dec 23, 2017
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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.

15 files, last one added on Jun 18, 2013
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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.

51 files, last one added on Jan 09, 2011
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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.

70 files, last one added on Mar 28, 2015
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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.

502 files, last one added on Apr 21, 2018
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Nab Top Sanatorium2950 viewsNab Top Sanatorium, now Marple Dale Nursing Home. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Marple Station North Platform2515 viewsThe north platform in 1969.

Marple Wharf Junction2390 viewsMarple Wharf Junction signal box in the 1960s.

Woodville School 1960s2389 viewsWoodville School, now Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Buxton Lane Campus. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

West Towers / Almonds2272 viewsHotel West Towers / Almonds Restaurant makes way for "progress".

Bunker's Hill2195 viewsAn early view of Bunker's Hill.

Beechwood Manor2090 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.

Marple Station1988 viewsMarple Station just prior to demolition.

Random files - Marple

Braddock's Garage c2003/4The garage of H. Braddock and Son Ltd on Oldknow Road in 2003/4. provided by Graham Meakin.

Brabyns BrowA view of Brabyns Brow after widening and straightening in 1931.

The Lime KilnsThis new image of the Lime Kilns from a glass negative is so clear you can see the pointing between the stonework!

Heydays of Marple StationA view looking downhill past Marple Station towards Brabyns Brow.

Marple Dale Nursing Home 1997Remains of Nab Top Sanatorium at Marple Dale Nursing Home in 1997. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Park & Paterson c1914The only dated photograph is this collection is Park & Paterson's first lorry, a hard tyred Denis. Brothers Arthur and Jack Andrews are pictured with it. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Stockport HydroStockport Hydro at Otterspool Bridge during an open day on Saturday 20 April 2013. By Arthur Procter.

Otterspool BridgeOtterspool Bridge, c1902. From a glass slide in Marple Local History Society's archives.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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