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Marple Canal Bridge236 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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Oldknow's Warehouse 1986235 viewsA painting by Ian Price depicting Oldknow's Warehouse in the snow in 1986.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Top Lock 1967234 viewsThe boatyard at Top Lock in November 1967. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Canal and River Trust Open Day234 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 Day233 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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Lock No. 13232 viewsA view up Lockside from Lock 13 on the Peak Forest Canal.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Canal and River Trust Open Day232 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 Day231 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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Marple Wharf 1995230 viewsThe old crane base from 1898 on Marple Wharf.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Peak Forest Canal230 viewsCanoeing and sailing on the Peak Forest Canal between Brick Bridge and Hill Top Farm.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Lockside230 viewsA coloured postcard of the view from Lockside and Lock 13 pound.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Canal Bank Repairs March 2017229 viewsCanal re-watered, view back towards Lock 7 – March 2017. Provided by The Canal and River Trust.
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