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Holly Wood EndHolly Wood End at Mill Brow with Gird Lane Chapel in the distance. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 02, 2019

Holly Wood EndHolly Wood End at Mill Brow. From Marple Local History Society Archives.Dec 02, 2019

Weir and Corn MillThe Weir and Flowerdew Corn Mill, Marple Bridge. From Marple Local History Society Archives. Nov 19, 2019

Forge Bank Mill 1953A photo of Forge Bank Mill (Spade Forge) taken by Sybil Wych, who lives in Lincolnshire, when she was on holiday in 1953. From Marple Local History Society Archives.May 01, 2019

Marple BridgeChildren on Brabyns Brow, near the Midland at Marple Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 30, 2018

Marple Bridge MultiviewMarple Bridge Multiview postcard provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 30, 2018

Marple BridgeA hand-colour version of this view of Marple Bridge provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 30, 2018

Mellor Road and ChapelMellor Road and Chapel, Marple Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 27, 2018

Marple Bridge

This album features Marple Bridge and the Weir and Corn Mill once known as Flowerdew Mill, as well as many other photographs of the general Marple Bridge area, including Lower Fold, Low Lea Road and Glossop Road.

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Town Street

This album focuses on Town Street, the main shopping area of Marple Bridge and now central to the Marple Bridge Conservation Area. It includes a series of pictures that chart the dramatic collapse and eventual repair of Town Street after it fell into the river in 1991.

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Mill Brow

This album features the tiny hamlet of Mill Brow, Marple Bridge, which now centres around the local pub the Hare and Hounds.

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Horseshoe Inn2871 viewsThe Horseshoe Inn and Lower Fold, Marple Bridge.

Lower Fold2648 viewsLower Fold, Marple Bridge, from a 1960s postcard.

Cruck Barn2410 viewsThe old Cruck Barn at Mill Brow, Marple Bridge.

Lower Fold2276 viewsLower Fold, Marple Bridge, in quieter times. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Low Lea Road2182 viewsA view looking down Low Lea Road, Marple Bridge, taken in 1959.

Marple Bridge2047 viewsA handcoloured shot of Marple Bridge from a Souvenir of Marple Booklet.

Heys Farm1774 viewsHeys Farm, Marple Bridge, in the area between Glossop Road, Ley Lane and Constable Drive.

Hollins Lane1694 viewsHollins Lane, Marple Bridge.

Random files - Marple Bridge

Norfolk Arms 2011The Norfolk Arms in March 2011, taken by David Burridge.

Marple Bridge Postcard 6Image of New Road, Mellor, from a "Postcard Letter" published by Marple Bridge Post Office. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Midland Hotel 1989The Midland Hotel whilst it was being extended in 1989. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

GasometerThe Gasometer at Ludworth, Marple Bridge being demolished in 1976. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Glossop Road, Marple BridgeGlossop Road, Marple Bridge in winter. Provided by Janet Holmes.

Lower FoldKids outside the C-Op at Lower Fold, Marple Bridge. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Town StreetTown Street, Marple Bridge.

Windsor CastleLooking up Glossop Road with the Windsor Castle on the right. Provided by Janet Holmes.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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