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All Saints' New ChurchAn unusual view of All Saints' New Church. Look at all that ironmongery that's no longer there, presumably reused during WWII. From the Ann Hearle Collection in Marple Local History Society Archives.Oct 23, 2022

All Saints' ChurchesBoth old and new All Saints' Churches from the Ann Hearle Collection in Marple Local History Society Archives.Oct 23, 2022

Alms HousesThe Alms Houses on Church Lane from the Ann Hearle Collection in Marple Local History Society Archives.Oct 23, 2022

All Saints' ChurchA portrait view of All Saints' Old Church from the Ann Hearle Collection in Marple Local History Society Archives.Oct 23, 2022

All Saints' ChurchAll Saints' Old Church and Lynch Gate from the Ann Hearle Collection in Marple Local History Society Archives.Oct 23, 2022

All Saints', Marple.

The first recorded service at All Saintsâ€™ was in 1588, when the population of Marple stood at 160. A Georgian Chapel was built in 1811 and in 1880 the current Victorian Church was built alongside. In 1964 the derelict Georgian Chapel was demolished but the old church tower was retained to house the bells and is still used today.

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Saint Martin's, Low Marple

Saint Martin's Church on Brabyns Brow, Low Marple was built by the Hudson family in 1869/70. The first church on this site was a temporary iron shed built in 1867 and the new church designed by John Dando Sedding was a striking contrast embracing the Arts and Craft Movement started by William Morris.

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Saint Paul's, Compstall

Saint Paul's Church in Compstall was built by the Andrews family between 1839 and 1841 at a cost of Â£2,000. After the loss in 1905 of its Vicar of 48 years, Rev W.H. Hopkins, the church was extensively renovated and extended.

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Methodist Churches

Methodist Churches of Marple and District, present and past. Including Marple Methodist Church on Church Lane, Ridge Methodist Church and Trinity Methodist Church, formerly on Market Street.

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Congregational Churches

This album features the Congregational Churches of Marple Bridge and Marple. The latter, on Hibbert Lane, now being the United Reformed Church.

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Other Churches

This album covers other Marple and District Churches that do not currently have enough photos to merit their own album. It includes St. Mary's, Marple Bridge, Holy Spirit, Marple, the Evangelical Church on Queen Street, Kingdom Hall and one or two others. If more pictures become available separate albums will be created.

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Marple Bridge Congregational Church.2958 viewsMarple Bridge Congregational Church.

Marple Bridge Congregational Church & Hall2919 viewsMarple Bridge Congregational Church and Hall.

United Reformed Church2250 viewsThe United Reformed Church on Hibbert Lane before dry rot claimed its steeple.

Kingdom Hall1870 viewsKingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, from Marple Local History Society Archives.

Jubilee Methodist Church1064 viewsThe Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel, Compstall.

Marple Bridge Congregational Church & Hall1059 viewsThe Congregational Church & Hall on Hollins Lane, Marple Bridge.

St. Mary's Church986 viewsThe interior of St. Mary's Church, Marple Bridge.

Saint Paul's Church909 viewsA leafy view of St. Paul's Church, Compstall.

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Alms HousesA hand-coloured postcard of the Alms Houses on Church Lane. Provided by Janet Holmes.

All Saints' New ChurchAll Saints' New Church, built in 1880.

All Saints' Sunday SchoolAn All Saints' Sunday School group, date unknown, from Marple Local History Society Archives.

Rev W. H. HopkinsThe Rev W. H. Hopkins, incumbant at St. Paul's Compstall for 48 years. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Marple Boys Brigade Enrollment Cert 1929Photo of the original 1929 enrollment certificate for Marple Boys Brigade recently found intact in a re-used frame behind an old photo by Violet Tyson Schofield.

All Saints' Church GraveyardAll Saints' Church Graveyard from the rear - it looks like they had been planting trees and shrubs. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

All Saints' Mens GroupAll Saints' Mens Group gathered in the fields behind All Saints' School. Provided by John Rishworth.

Campanologists at work in All Saints'Campanologists Pamela Andrew and Peter Nicholson at work in the All Saints' tower.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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