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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
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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
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 Roman BridgePeople gathering on Roman Bridge for a photo. Provided by Joan Combey via Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 24, 2021
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 Roman BridgePeople posing on Roman Bridge for a photo. Provided by Joan Combey via Marple Local History Society Archives.Aug 24, 2021
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 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
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 Roman BridgeMore Victorian visitors to the Roman Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021
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 Roman BridgeA timeless image of children posing on the Roman Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021
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 Roman LakesVisitors watch the boaters at Roman Lakes in their Sunday best. Provided by Janet Holmes.Feb 08, 2021


Roman Bridge


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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


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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 Bridge2665 viewsA young gentleman poses for the camera at Roman Bridge.
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 By the Roman Bridge2579 viewsA hand coloured postcard of the approach to Roman Bridge, c1910.
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 Roman Bridge2066 viewsThree chaps strike a pose on the Roman Bridge.
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 Roman Bridge1450 viewsA group on a day trip pose for a photograph on Roman Bridge.
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 Bottoms Hall1323 viewsA view looking across the fields at Bottoms Hall and the Apprentice House buit by Samuel Oldknow.
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 Strawberry Hill1177 viewsStrawberry Hill, near Roman Lakes.
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 Flood Gates1044 viewsA young Edwardian girl near the weir at Roman Lakes. The card is postmarked 1911.
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 Weir and Viaduct1011 viewsA hand coloured postcard of the Weir and Viaduct at Roman Lakes postmarked 1912.

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 Bottoms Hall Farm 1978Bottoms Hall Farm and a good view of Oldknow's Apprentice Housing, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.
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 Roman BridgeGoing milking? The second card to feature this man with his pails. This card is postmarked 1906.
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 Roman BridgeA group of ladies pose on the Roman Bridge.
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 Flood Gates CottageFlood Gate Cottage with the Viaduct in the background.
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 Strawberry Hill Farm Buildings 1980Strawberry Hill Farm Buildings restored. From the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1980.
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 Roman LakesHand-coloured card showing boaters on Roman Lakes. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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 River GoytYoung boys paddling in the River Goyt near Roman Lakes, from a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. Thought to be early to mid-1920s.
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 Flood Gates CottageA panoramic view of Flood Gates Cottage and viaduct. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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