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Alms HousesA hand-coloured postcard of the Alms Houses on Church Lane. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 30, 2018

All Saints' ChurchA classic view of the old church at All Saints', provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 23, 2017

St. Mary's ChurchThe interior of St. Mary's Church, Marple Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 23, 2017

Campanologists at work in All Saints'Campanologists Pamela Andrew and Peter Nicholson at work in the All Saints' tower.Nov 05, 2017

Rudhall Bells in All Saints' Old ChurchThe Rudhall bells in All Saints' Church, provided by Pamela Andrew.Nov 05, 2017

All Saints' ChurchAll Saints' Church and Coach House, provided by Janet Holmes.Aug 31, 2017

All Saints', Marple.

The first recorded service at All Saints’ 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 £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.2410 viewsMarple Bridge Congregational Church.

Marple Bridge Congregational Church & Hall2398 viewsMarple Bridge Congregational Church and Hall.

United Reform Church1873 viewsThe United Reform Church on Hibbert Lane before dry rot claimed its steeple.

Kingdom Hall1539 viewsKingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, from Marple Local History Society Archives.

Jubilee Methodist Church792 viewsThe Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel, Compstall.

St. Mary's Church722 viewsThe interior of St. Mary's Church, Marple Bridge.

Marple Bridge Congregational Church & Hall722 viewsThe Congregational Church & Hall on Hollins Lane, Marple Bridge.

Saint Paul's Church689 viewsA leafy view of St. Paul's Church, Compstall.

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Marple Congregational Church Ladies 1908Young and not so young ladies, taken at the side of the Congregational Church Hibbert Lane, Marple in 1908. Provided by Beth Bainbridge.

Rev. R.S. AdamsThe Reverend Reginald Samuel Adams, vicar at All Saints' for an astonishing 42 years, from 1876 to 1918. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Marple Bridge Congregational Church.Marple Bridge Congregational Church.

AlmshousesChristmas at the Almshouses, Church Lane some time in the 1920s.

All Saints' Old ChurchA great picture of the old Georgian Church built by Samuel Oldknow.

All Saints' Old ChurchAn excellent postcard of Oldknow's Georgian church.

All Saints' Bells1964 and the peel of bells at All Saints' old Church Tower is refurbished and increased from six to eight.

Trinity Sunday School GroupThis is one of a set of glass slides associated with the Trinity Methodist Church Sunday School, on Market Street. This gentleman is Walter Batley and can also be seen with his family in a separate shot.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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