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Top Lock 1978334 viewsTop Lock, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.
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Possett Bridge Tree Planting 1979334 viewsCivic Society members Margaret Thomas and Basil Sexton chat to a passerby while planting trees at Possett Bridge, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1979.
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Marple Canal Bridge333 viewsThe is the bridge that still crosses the Peak Forest Canal going up to the Ridge. Note the swing bridge in the foreground, which is no longer there. Have a look for traces when you are next passing. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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Marple Wharf 1995332 viewsMarple Wharf on the Macclesfield Canal in 1995.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Lock Mechanism332 viewsOne of the old lock mechanisms on a Marple Lock.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Canal and River Trust Open Day332 viewsThe Canal and River Trust with the Oldknow Legacy Project held an Open Day on Saturday 23 January 2017. By Arthur Procter.
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Canal and River Trust Open Day331 viewsThe Canal and River Trust with the Oldknow Legacy Project held an Open Day on Saturday 23 January 2017. By Arthur Procter.
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Plucks Bridge330 viewsSwimming in the canal at "Ancoats School Country Home", Plucks Bridge. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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Oldknow's Warehouse329 viewsOldknow's Warehouse pre-1978.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Top Lock 1967329 viewsThe boat "Rainbow" tied up at Top Lock in November 1967. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Lock 14 Gates Replacement329 viewsCRT replace the gates at Lock 14. Taken by Arthur Procter 6 January 2017. during
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Marple Wharf328 viewsA colourful view of Marple Wharf on the Macclesfield Canal.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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