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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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Most viewed - Churches

Marple Bridge Congregational Church.2581 viewsMarple Bridge Congregational Church.

Marple Bridge Congregational Church & Hall2555 viewsMarple Bridge Congregational Church and Hall.

United Reformed Church1982 viewsThe United Reformed Church on Hibbert Lane before dry rot claimed its steeple.

Kingdom Hall1636 viewsKingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, from Marple Local History Society Archives.

Jubilee Methodist Church810 viewsThe Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel, Compstall.

Marple Bridge Congregational Church & Hall760 viewsThe Congregational Church & Hall on Hollins Lane, Marple Bridge.

St. Mary's Church745 viewsThe interior of St. Mary's Church, Marple Bridge.

Saint Paul's Church712 viewsA leafy view of St. Paul's Church, Compstall.

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All Saints' Old Church InteriorCrested panels in the interior of All Saints' Old Church taken in October 1962.

Marple Bridge Congregational Church & HallThe Congregational Church & Hall on Hollins Lane, Marple Bridge.

Holy Spirit RC Church InteriorInside the Holy Spirit RC Church on 25 February 1995 to celebrate Father Neary's 25th Anniversary Mass. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

All Saints' ChurchThe rear of All Saints' Church from a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. Thought to be early to mid-1920s.

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

All Saints' Old ChurchLooking up Church Lane, Almshouses, Coach House and Round House all in view.

Saint Martin's Church, May Day 1915May Day celebrations in 1915 outside St. Martin's Church School, Low Marple. From Marple Local History Society Archives.

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

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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