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Labrador Peter in Brabyns EstateLabrador Peter, owned by Miss Fanny Hudson of Brabyns Hall. Donated by Mary Moore to Marple Local History Society Archives.Apr 28, 2024

Labrador Peter with Miss HudsonMiss Fanny Hudson in front of Brabyns Hall with Labrador Peter. Donated by Mary Moore to Marple Local History Society Archives.Apr 28, 2024

Note from Miss Fanny HudsonA note written by Miss Fanny Hudson to Daisy Cooke that mentions she had a Corona Cold in 1931! Donated by Mary Moore to Marple Local History Society Archives.Apr 28, 2024

Brabyns Hall StablesMary and Geoffrey Bowden outside Brabyns Hall Stables in c1928. Donated by Mary Moore to Marple Local History Society Archives.Apr 28, 2024

Mary Bowden on the Iron BridgeMary Bowden standing on the Iron Bridge on the Brabyns Estate. Donated by Mary Moore to Marple Local History Society Archives.Apr 28, 2024

Wedding Group at BrabynsGroom (Charles) Henry Cooke married bride Noel Bradwell at St Martin's Church on 23/11/1911. The reception was at Brabyns Hall. Donated by Mary Moore to Marple Local History Society Archives.Apr 28, 2024

In Remembrance of Elizabeth CookeA note in Remembrance of Elizabeth Cooke, who lived at Brabyns Hall Farm. Donated by Mary Moore to Marple Local History Society Archives.Apr 28, 2024

Ploughing on Brabyns EstateCharles Cooke ploughing on the Brabyns Estate. Donated by Mary Moore to Marple Local History Society Archives.Apr 28, 2024

Brabyns Hall & Estate

During the Great War Brabyns Hall was used as a Military Hospital. Sadly, plans to turn the Hall into an Art Gallery, Museum, Reference Library or Assembly Hall, as a memorial to the local men who died in the war, were to fail, and it was demolished in 1952. The estate was turned into a public park in 1949 and today is owned by Stockport Metropolitan Council, and is a thriving asset, extensively used and highly valued by the people of Marple.

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Marple's Iron Bridge

Although the hall did not survive the destructive period in the 1950s and 60s when many of Marple's historic buildings were demolished, the Iron Bridge did. Today the bridge is the subject of a community driven restoration campaign that has successfully raised Â£556,000 to restore the bridge to its former glory. Click here to read more about the Iron Bridge.

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Iron Bridge Restoration

This new album will become a photographic record of the restoration of the Iron Bridge in Brabyns Park. The Iron Bridge Restoration Project is a partnership between the Marple Website, Marple Local History Society and Stockport Council. For more information about the Iron Bridge and the campaign for its restoration visit The Iron Bridge Project Diary.

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Scroll Bridge Restoration

The Scroll Bridge was orginally built a few years before the Iron Bridge, in 1804. That's around the same time that the Marple Locks were being completed. The bridge was badley damaged and partially demolished in 1991, when the Bailey bridge was installed. These photos chart its restoration in 2007.

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Brabyns Hall4289 viewsA view of the rear of Brabyns Hall from across the pond, which is still there.

Brabyns Hall3819 viewsAnother view of the rear of Brabyns Hall from across the pond.

Water Meetings Cottage3232 viewsWhere the Rivers Goyt and Etherow meet in Brabyns Park.

BMH Brabyns Hall - God Speed3113 viewsA card signed by Fanny Hudson to L.Cpl. W Hughes of the 14th Welsh Fusiliers, who must have stayed at the Military Hospital from 2 December 1918 to 7 February 1919.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Iron Bridge Cottage2882 viewsA shot of Iron Bridge Cottage and the bridge with the old gate intact before the estate became a public park. Look at those spikes! New copy from Marple Local History Society Archives added 21 Marc h 2010.

BMH Miss Hudson and Staff December 19152754 viewsCasualties (hats off) and medical staff with Miss Fanny Hudson (centre) and dog Jack. From Marple Local History Society Archives. See comment for names.

BMH Military Hospital Extension2691 viewsTents must have been set up in the park to house additional WW1 casualties when the house was full.

Steps from Tow Path 19782492 viewsThe steps from the canal tow path into Brabyns Park, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.

Random files - Brabyns Hall

BMH Miss Hudson and StaffMiss Fanny Hudson with Military Hospital staff on 29 March 1916.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.

2007-12-03 River Goyt SwellsThe water levels are alamingly high at the beginning of December.

2007-09-18 Under the bridgeA close up of the bolted centre connection joining two of the arched ribs.

BMH Miss Hudson and Staff December 1915Casualties (hats on) and medical staff with Miss Fanny Hudson (centre) and dog Jack. From Flora Buck's scrapbooks. See comment for names.

2008-05-06 Second SHS InstalledThe bridge is ready for the second Steel Hollow Box Section to be installed.

2007-09-20 Scroll Bridge Date StoneThe stone confirms the Scroll Bridge was built in 1804, thanks to Nathaniel Wright!

Brabyns Tennis CourtsThe Tennis Courts at Brabyns, from Marple Local History Society Archives.

2007-09-25 EncapsulationInside the encapsulation below the deck of the bridge.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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