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Gents outside Mellor LodgeTwo gentlemen called Richardson stand proudly in front of Mellor Lodge. See comment for more information about them. This photo was provide by Coral Dranfield, whose maternal grandmother was in service at the lodge until around 1900.07/29/15 at 09:10Anthony C. Jones: The gentleman on the left is Thomas Richardson (my...
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Mellor Mill in RuinsThe remains of Mellor Mill probably in the 1960s - see comment from Bob Humphrey-Taylor of MAT below. From Marple Local History Society Archives.08/01/13 at 05:45Mark: From Bob Humphrey-Taylor: In the foreground is the...
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The Corn MillA newspaper cutting of Oldknow's Corn Mill during its final days of dereliction.03/29/11 at 19:36Noel Brindley: Oldknow's corn mill may well have been built ...
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Mellor Mill Oil PaintingPhoto of the original oil painting by Manchester artist Joseph Parry (1744 to 1826). The engraving of the Mill was based on this painting. Click the image for a larger version.03/29/11 at 19:31Noel Brindley: At Mellor Mill, Oldknow worked his apprentices for...
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Mellor MillA superb photograph of Mellor Mill in it prime.03/29/11 at 19:09Noel Brindley: Account of migrant workers from Bedfordshire now w...
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Mellor Mill from the rear.A similar shot from the rear of Mellor Mill but with a very smart gentleman. The mill manager perhaps?03/28/11 at 17:32Noel Brindley: An account from 1835 of the earnings (shillings an...
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Mellor Mill Oil Painting Close UpClose up photograph of the mill itself in the painting that was the inspiration for the well known etching of Mellor Mill by F. Jukes. Is that Samuel Oldknow in the doorway? Click image for a larger version.03/06/11 at 20:21Noel Brindley: Samuel Oldknow bought the Bottoms Hall estate in 1...
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The Corn MillThe Corn Mill was separate to the main mill and survived much longer, not being demolished until the 1930s.01/28/11 at 21:57Noel Brindley: This mill may have been run by Francis Brindley, c...
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