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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 Bridge2830 viewsA young gentleman poses for the camera at Roman Bridge.
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 By the Roman Bridge2743 viewsA hand coloured postcard of the approach to Roman Bridge, c1910.
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 Roman Bridge2217 viewsThree chaps strike a pose on the Roman Bridge.
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 Roman Bridge1618 viewsA group on a day trip pose for a photograph on Roman Bridge.
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 Bottoms Hall1499 viewsA view looking across the fields at Bottoms Hall and the Apprentice House buit by Samuel Oldknow.
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 Strawberry Hill1349 viewsStrawberry Hill, near Roman Lakes.
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 Flood Gates1201 viewsA young Edwardian girl near the weir at Roman Lakes. The card is postmarked 1911.
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 Weir and Viaduct1167 viewsA hand coloured postcard of the Weir and Viaduct at Roman Lakes postmarked 1912.

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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 LakesAnother busy day for boaters at Roman Lakes.
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 Roman LakesA hand-coloured postcard of boating at Roman Lakes provided by Janet Holmes.
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 Lime Kiln at Low LeaThe inside of teh small lime kiln at Low Lea taken by Tom Oldham. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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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 BridgeA hand-coloured scene of visitors to Roman Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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 Flood Gates CottageA handcoloured shot of Flood Gates Cottage from a Souvenir of Marple Booklet.
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 Flood Gates CottageFlood Gates Cottage. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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