| Most viewed - Mellor and Marple Lodge and other Buildings |
The Garden House2549 viewsThe Garden House stood near Mellor Lodge, off Lakes Road. In 1881 it was home to unemployed Engine Driver William Smith, his wife Sarah and their 8 children between the ages of 3 and 18.
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Mellor Lodge2160 viewsMellor Lodge, from Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Mellor & Marple Lodges1607 viewsA high quality shot of Mellor Lodge (right) and Marple Lodge (left). These were built by Oldknow for himself and his Mill Manager to live in.
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WW1 Soldiers1573 viewsWounded soldiers from WW1 based at nearby Brabyns Hall are guests at Mellor Lodge.
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Bottoms Hall1571 viewsBuilt in 1800, behind the hall is the Apprentice House, where the apprentices who worked in Oldknow's mill lived.
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Marple Lodge1525 viewsA view of Marple Lodge from what would probably have been the garden of Mellor Lodge.
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Gents outside Mellor Lodge1366 viewsTwo 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.
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Mellor Lodge1231 viewsA very nice view of Mellor Lodge from the Marple side of the River Goyt, in the garden of Marple Lodge.
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Bottoms Hall1223 viewsA view from the hillside looking down on Bottoms Hall and the Apprentice House.
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Mellor Lodge1180 viewsA view of Oldknow's home, Mellor Lodge, with Bottoms Bridge in the forground.
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Mellor Lodge1180 viewsA particularly nice photo of Mellor Lodge from a glass slide in the keeping of Marple Local History Society.
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Marple Lodge1150 viewsMarple Lodge was built on the Marple side (obvious isn't it!) and was the home to the Mill Manager.
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