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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 MultiviewA Marple Bridge and Mellor multiview postcard provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 27, 2018

Mill BrowMill Brow, Mellor. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 27, 2018

Marple BridgeA hand-coloured postcard showing the Midland at 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 Inn2796 viewsThe Horseshoe Inn and Lower Fold, Marple Bridge.

Lower Fold2368 viewsLower Fold, Marple Bridge, from a 1960s postcard.

Cruck Barn2341 viewsThe old Cruck Barn at Mill Brow, Marple Bridge.

Lower Fold2208 viewsLower Fold, Marple Bridge, in quieter times. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Low Lea Road2158 viewsA view looking down Low Lea Road, Marple Bridge, taken in 1959.

Marple Bridge2027 viewsA handcoloured shot of Marple Bridge from a Souvenir of Marple Booklet.

Heys Farm1744 viewsHeys Farm, Marple Bridge, in the area between Glossop Road, Ley Lane and Constable Drive.

Hollins Lane1668 viewsHollins Lane, Marple Bridge.

Random files - Marple Bridge

Cruck BarnThe old Cruck Barn at Mill Brow, Marple Bridge.

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.

Marple BridgeA great shot of Marple Bridge showing the doctor's house (centre) that was demolished to allow the road to be straightened and widened. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Low Lea RoadLow Lea Road on the way to Roman Lakes. provided by Janet Holmes.

Low Lea RoadLooking back down Low Lea Road towards Town Street, Marple Bridge.

Weir and Corn MillThe Weir and Flowerdew Corn Mill, Marple Bridge.

Town Street CollapseTown Street repairs in progress during 1992. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Forge Bank MillForge Bank Mill (Spade Forge) before restoration in the late 1990s. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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