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Glen CottageFormer Lock Keeper's Cottage at Lock 6 on the Peak Forest Canal. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 30, 2018

Strines Road Canal ArmThe Strines Road arm of the canal, now filled in, which used to run from Possett Bridge to the Lime Kilns. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 27, 2018

Marple Viaduct and AqeductA hand-coloured postcard of Marple Viaduct and Aqueduct. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 25, 2018

Subsidence at Lock 15Repairs commence at Lock 15 in December 2017. By Arthur Procter.Jan 01, 2018

Marple Wharf 2009Marple Wharf in the winter of 2009, by David Burridge.Oct 09, 2017

Marple Aqueduct (& Viaduct)

This album features the Grand Marple Aqueduct, which took seven years to build. Finished in 1800, it came close to ruin in the 1960s but is now a Grade I listed national treasure, and a scheduled ancient monument. Click here to read more about Marple Aqueduct.

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The Canals and Locks

Marple's Canal and Locks were unnavigable in the 1960s but thanks to the campaigning and determination of the Peak Forest Canal Society they were eventually dredged and rebuilt. Today they are part of the beautiful Cheshire Ring and Marple's greatest tourist asset. Click here fro a Virtual Tour of Marple Locks.

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Aqueduct House2183 viewsA sepia shot of Aqueduct House.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Mineral Mill1719 viewsThe ruins of the Mineral Mill, part of the Lime Kilns complex on the Peak Forest Canal.
Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 1 May 2010.

Jinks' Boatyard1605 viewsWorkers at Jinks' Boatyard pose for a photo with great reflections.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Lock No. 11 19781473 viewsLock 11, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.

Working Boat812 viewsAn early colour picture showing a working boat negotiating the Marple Locks.

Marple Aqueduct665 viewsA view of Marple Aqueduct from the direction of Upper Water Meetings Farm. Doesn't it look so much better without the trees obstructing the view!

Stone Mason at Marple Wharf595 viewsA fantastic postcard of Marple Wharf showing a busy stone mason at work at Top Lock.

Marple Aqueduct and Viaduct577 viewsA coloured picture of the Marple Aqueduct with a train running across the Viaduct.

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Marple WharfLittle changed from the present day, the wharf by Top Lock.

Aqueduct Repairs on TVBBC and Granda TV visit Marple Aqueduct 17 February 2015. By Arthur Procter.

Marple WharfIce breaking at Marple Wharf. The man on the right is said to be George Bradley of Stone Row.

Lock 14 Gates ReplacementCRT replace the gates at Lock 14. Taken by Arthur Procter 6 January 2017. during

Possett Bridge 1978View towards Memorial Park from Possett Bridge, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.

Dry Dock at Top Lock HouseThe Dry Dock at Top Lock House in 1932. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Canal and River Trust Open DayThe Canal and River Trust with the Oldknow Legacy Project held an Open Day on Saturday 23 January 2017. By Arthur Procter.

Lockside 1977-82Lockside in the late 1970 or early 1980s. Source Pete Robinson / Eddie Ashworth.

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