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Roman Bridge tea cup and saucerA miniature tea cup and saucer commemorating the Roman Bridge. Purchased on eBay c2010 by Mark Whittaker and donated to Marple Local History Society Archives in December 2023.Dec 18, 2023

Roman BridgePeople gathering on Roman Bridge for a photo. Provided by Joan Combey via Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 24, 2021

Roman BridgePeople posing on Roman Bridge for a photo. Provided by Joan Combey via Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 24, 2021

Motor launch on Roman LakesA Motor launch called SEA-GULL on Roman Lakes. Provided by Joan Combey via Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 24, 2021

Roman BridgeMore Victorian visitors to the Roman Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Roman BridgeA timeless image of children posing on the Roman Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Roman LakesVisitors watch the boaters at Roman Lakes in their Sunday best. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021

Roman Bridge

Possibly Marple's most popular setting of all, the Roman Bridge features on numerous postcards both old and modern. We've made a point of collecting as many as we can and there will soon be further additions to this album.

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Roman Lakes and Surrounds

The canal and then the Railways bought floods of people seeking fresh air and the tranquil beauty of Marple's 'Roman Lakes'. It was not unusal for thousands of visitors to arrive on Bank Holiday weekends, all in their Sunday best!

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Roman Bridge2661 viewsA young gentleman poses for the camera at Roman Bridge.

By the Roman Bridge2574 viewsA hand coloured postcard of the approach to Roman Bridge, c1910.

Roman Bridge2061 viewsThree chaps strike a pose on the Roman Bridge.

Roman Bridge1445 viewsA group on a day trip pose for a photograph on Roman Bridge.

Bottoms Hall1319 viewsA view looking across the fields at Bottoms Hall and the Apprentice House buit by Samuel Oldknow.

Strawberry Hill1171 viewsStrawberry Hill, near Roman Lakes.

Flood Gates1041 viewsA young Edwardian girl near the weir at Roman Lakes. The card is postmarked 1911.

Weir and Viaduct1008 viewsA hand coloured postcard of the Weir and Viaduct at Roman Lakes postmarked 1912.

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Lumb HouseA hand coloured view of Lumb House and Woods on the way to Roman Lakes.

Flood Gates CottageAnother busy scene outside Webb's Tea Rooms at Flood Gates Cottage.

Roman BridgeA large group of visitors on Roman Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.

Roman BridgeOften spotted postcards of this chap going the other way over Roman Bridge but this is the only one seen of him coming back. Provided by Janet Holmes.

Roman BridgeThree very smart gents pose on Roman Bridge. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Foot Bridge to Roman LakesFoot Bridge over the railway, leading to Roman Lakes.

Flood Gates CottageFlood Gates Cottage with a steam train passing over the viaduct. From a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. Thought to be early to mid 1920s.

Flood Gates WeirFlood Gates Weir near Roman Lakes.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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