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The Corn Mill 1937A young Jill Bennett (now Mrs Jill Watson) poses at the Corn Mill on Lakes Road for her father in August 1937.Jan 14, 2022
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The Corn Mill 1937The Corn Mill on Lakes Road, provided by Mrs Jill Watson (nee Bennett). Taken by her father in August 1937.Jan 14, 2022
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Mellor Mill 2016Mellor Mill foundations exposed by Mellor Archaeological Trust. Phot Arthur Procter.May 17, 2016
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Mellor Mill 2016Mellor Mill foundations exposed by Mellor Archaeological Trust. Phot Arthur Procter.May 17, 2016
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Mellor Lodge 2016Foundations of Oldknow's Mellor Lodge exposed by Mellor Archaeological Trust. Phot Arthur Procter.May 17, 2016
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Mellor Mill 2016Mellor Mill foundations exposed by Mellor Archaeological Trust. Phot Arthur Procter.May 17, 2016
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Mellor Mill 2016Mellor Mill foundations exposed by Mellor Archaeological Trust. Phot Arthur Procter.May 17, 2016
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Mellor Mill 2016Mellor Mill foundations exposed by Mellor Archaeological Trust. Phot Arthur Procter.May 17, 2016
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The Garden House2563 viewsThe Garden House stood near Mellor Lodge, off Lakes Road. In 1881 it was home to unemployed Engine Driver William Smith, his wife Sarah and their 8 children between the ages of 3 and 18.
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Mellor Lodge2174 viewsMellor Lodge, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Mellor Mill Oil Painting Close Up2130 viewsClose up photograph of the mill itself in the painting that was the inspiration for the well known etching of Mellor Mill by F. Jukes. Is that Samuel Oldknow in the doorway? Click image for a larger version.
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Mellor Mill from the rear.2080 viewsA similar shot from the rear of Mellor Mill but with a very smart gentleman. The mill manager perhaps?
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Tom Oldham Model of Mellor Mill2036 viewsTom Oldham's family hand over his model of Mellor Mill to Ann Hearle of Marple Local History Society. From the Society's Archives.
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After the Fire 12002 viewsA clear photo of Mellor Mill after the fire in 1892. To the left is the Corn Mill, which was still intact after the fire.
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The Corn Mill1919 viewsA newspaper cutting of Oldknow's Corn Mill during its final days of dereliction.
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Mellor Mill1876 viewsA superb photograph of Mellor Mill in it prime.
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| Random files - Mellor Mill |
Bottoms HallBuilt in 1800, behind the hall is the Apprentice House, where the apprentices who worked in Oldknow's mill lived.
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Mellor Mill Oil PaintingPhoto of the original oil painting by Manchester artist Joseph Parry (1744 to 1826). The engraving of the Mill was based on this painting. Click the image for a larger version.
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Oldknow's Shuttle StoneOldknow's Shuttle Stone at the Mellor Mill site before it was moved to Memorial Park. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Mellor Lodge PlansFront section through the Lodge.
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Gents outside Mellor LodgeTwo gentlemen called Richardson stand proudly in front of Mellor Lodge. See comment for more information about them. This photo was provide by Coral Dranfield, whose maternal grandmother was in service at the lodge until around 1900.
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Bottoms Hall - Apprentice HousesBottoms Hall and the Apprentice Houses c1960. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Bottoms HallA view from the hillside looking down on Bottoms Hall and the Apprentice House.
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Oldknow StablesDate stone on Oldknow's Stables, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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