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Iron Bridge and CottageA view across the Iron Bridge in Brabyns Park with the gate still intact. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 30, 2018

Brabyns Hall in WartimeA red Cross truck at Brabyns Military Hospital. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 27, 2018

Brabyns Hall PondChildren enjoy this view of Brabyns Park. Provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 25, 2018

Brabyns Tennis CourtsBrabyns Tennis Courts, provided by Janet Holmes.Dec 23, 2017

Brabyns Park EntranceBrabyns entrance with Gardener's Cottage left and high wall around the estate right. From Marple Local History Society Archives. Mar 05, 2016

Hudson, Ann (1794-1884)A photograph of Anne Hudson in the latter years of her life provided by St. Martin's Church via Marple Local History Society.Aug 13, 2014

Dancing at Brabyns HallYoung ladies dancing on the lawn of Brabyns Hall in 1929. Provided by Ray Noble.Jan 21, 2013

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 succesfully raised £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 Hall3637 viewsA view of the rear of Brabyns Hall from across the pond, which is still there.

Brabyns Hall3167 viewsAnother view of the rear of Brabyns Hall from across the pond.

Water Meetings Cottage2797 viewsWhere the Rivers Goyt and Etherow meet in Brabyns Park.

Brabyns Hall - God Speed2577 viewsA card signed by Fanny Hudson to Left. 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.

Military Hospital Extension2345 viewsTents must have been set up in the park to house additional WW1 casualties when the house was full.

Iron Bridge Cottage2273 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.

Steps from Tow Path 19782145 viewsThe steps from the canal tow path into Brabyns Park, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.

Miss Hudson and Staff2077 viewsCasualties and medical staff with Miss Fanny Hudson (centre) and dog.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Random files - Brabyns Hall

Iron Bridge CottageIron Bridge Cottage before the new roof was fitted.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.

2011-11-18 Viewing Platform ImprovementsViewing Platform Improvements in progress on Friday 18 November 2011.

2007-09-18 Scroll Bridge revealed.A view looking across the excavated remains of the Scroll Bridge.

2008-03-12 The Story of Brabyns & Iron BridgeA group from the popular Story of Brabyns and Iron Bridge eduction course visit the bridge during restoration. (Arthur Procter)

2008-05-06 Second SHS InstalledThe second SHS is set in place.

Brabyns Hall StablesBrabyns Hall Stables in 1969, shortly before demolition. Notice that the Cockerel above the clock has gone.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.

Iron BridgeA scenic view looking across the Iron Bridge from Rollins Lane before the Bailey Bridge was erected, taken in the late 1980s.

Wright's FollyAn early picture of Wright's Folly in Brabyns Park.

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A Virtual History Tour of Marple and District

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