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Chapel, Moor End RoadThe former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Moor End, now a private home. Located just beyond the Devonshire Arms, on the same side the road. From Marple Local History Society Archives (photo by Gwenn Perks).Apr 11, 2021

Thomas Waller GraveThe gravestone of Thomas Waller, located in the garden of the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at Moor End. From Marple Local History Society Archives (photo by Gavin Bannister).Apr 11, 2021

Ludworth Moor Holiday CabinThe latter days of a holiday cabin on Ludworth Moor. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Mar 25, 2021

Hay Making at Sun Hill FarmHay Making at Sun Hill Farm from Marple Local History Society Archives.Mar 25, 2021

New House Hill Chapel PlaqueA tablet inside New House Hill Methodist Chapel at Mellor. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Mar 21, 2021

Mellor VicarageA postcard showing a young girl in Mellor Church graveyard with the Old Vicarage in the background. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Manchester Cathedral HomeManchester Cathedral Country Home (now known as Mellor Country House) with Mellor Church and School in the background. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Mellor

This album takes in the area of Mellor travelling up Longhurst Lane from Marple Bridge, over Cateract Bridge and onwards as far as the Devonshire Arms. It also includes Brook Bottom, Slack Wood, Soldiers' Nob and the Mellor Cross at Cobden Edge.

227 files, last one added on Mar 25, 2021
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Mellor Church

We have just enough photographs of St. Thomas's Church at Mellor to feature its own album and hope to add more to it in the near future.

60 files, last one added on May 22, 2020
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Moorend

Hard to believe that peaceful Moorend was once home to the huge Dove Bank Mill seen in drawings here. This collection of Moorend pictures is largely reproduced with the kind permission of Mrs Ashworth of Moorend.

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A Mellor Collection

The photos in this album were given to MLHS by Hilary Ellam whose parents and grandparents were from Mellor. Hilary's parents were Peter Davis and (Winifred) Shirley Davis (nee Hall). Hilary’s grandparents were Annie Mary Hall (nee Daniels) and Bernard Hall. Bernard Hall ran a butcher’s shop in Mellor with his brother, as well as being a part time postman. The Davis family were tailors from Marple Bridge. Barbara Hall and Shirley were sisters. Hilary reckons that the majority of the photographs were taken in the 1930s when her Aunt Barbara, born in 1925, would have been in the guides.

82 files, last one added on Oct 02, 2018
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1911 Coronation in Mellor

A complete album from Marple Local History Society archives featuring pictures of the Parish of Mellor taken during the celebrations for the Coronation of HM King George V on 22 June 1911.

47 files, last one added on Nov 19, 2018
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Soldiers' Nob2483 viewsSoldiers' Nob, Mellor (Cobden Edge).

Townscliffe Farm House 19812127 viewsTownscliffe Farm House, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1981.

Mellor Cross erection 19701598 viewsIn the early 1970s, despite some local opposition, the local churches together raised a wooden cross on the highest part of Cobden Edge. Each Easter there is a march with members from all the churches and a service held at the cross.

Wooden Cross1318 viewsThe Old Wooden Cross at Cobden Edge.

Mellor Cross erection 19701253 viewsThe erection of the Mellor Cross on Cobden Edge in 1970.

Slack Wood Cottage1121 viewsThe old man outside his cottage in Slack Wood, Mellor.

Mellor Post Office1070 viewsFormer Mellor Post Office, now a private residence.

Mellor War Memorial1049 viewsMellor War Memorial (unless you happen to have telescopic vision the postcard manufacturers have got the caption wrong!)

Random files - Mellor

Mellor Church PulpitThe old pulpit in Mellor Church, provided by Ray Noble.

Scout and Guides Play 1930sA Mellor Scouts and Guides Panto thought to be in 1930s. Provided by Hilary Ellam to Marple Local History Society Archives.

Devonshire Arms 1978The Devonshire Arms, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.

Mrs Ashworth's MoorendCottages with the Oddfellows Arms to the rear, (note the small slaughter house in the front garden).

Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms Public House in Mellor.

Mellor Scouts CampingA Mellor Scouts camping trip in the 1930s. Provided by Hilary Ellam to Marple Local History Society Archives.

Old Vicarage 1980The Old Vicarage, Mellor, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1980.

Mellor Post OfficeThe Post Office at Mellor. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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