Roman Lakes and Surrounds
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Flood Gates WeirA Christmas card sent by local historian Arthur Hulme featuring Oldknow's Weir at Roman Lakes. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Flood Gates WeirFlood Gates Weir from a postcard send on 12 August 1916. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Flood Gates WeirFlood Gates Weir photographed by Arthur Hulme in 1907-8. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Foot Bridge to Roman LakesFoot Bridge over the railway, leading to Roman Lakes.
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Foot Bridge to Roman LakesThe foot bridge over the railway to Roman Lakes. Provided by Mrs. Selma Fielding.
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Land for SaleTwo boys sat on a fence, probablyt Roman Lakes area, from a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. The sign says: "This Valuable Building Land To be Sold (on?) Chief Rent. For Plans & Particulars Apply to E. Furness Strawberry Hill, Near Marple. The Branch Office St Martins Rd. Marple". Thought to be early to mid 1920s.
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Lea CottageLea Cottage, near Roman Bridge Lakes, as it says on the caption.
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Lea HallThis image of Lea Hall is from the house itself and was loaned for copying by Rick Walker. Lea Hall on Low Lea Road was home to Samuel Oldknow's lady friend Miss Shaw, although at the time of this photo it was providing hot water for tea to visitors to Roman Lakes.
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Lea HallA drawing of Lea Hall, home to Miss Shaw, Samuel Oldknow's friend. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Lea Hall Friendly Female ForestersThis Friendly Female Foresters certificate comes from Lea Hall on Low Lea Road and was provided by Rick Walker. It certifies that Betty Longden was initiated into the order in Lodge no. 11 on 19 June 1846 and is signed by Martha Chadwick, Sarah Higginbotham and James Higginbotham. Who was Betty Longden we wonder.
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Lime Kiln at Low LeaThe inside of teh small lime kiln at Low Lea taken by Tom Oldham. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Low Lea RoadOn the way to the Lakes on Low Lea Road, postmarked 1919.
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