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Most viewed - The Canals and Locks
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Marple Wharf675 viewsIce breaking at Marple Wharf. The man on the right is said to be George Bradley of Stone Row by some but also John Edward Slater by others, so we can't be sure.
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Waterside Boathouses674 viewsPostcard of Boat Houses and Swing Bridge on Waterside, postmarked 1916.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Hollins Mill Canal Arm 1988670 viewsClose-up of the Hollins Mill Canal arm exposed during reconstruction of the Co-Op car park in 1988. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Wharf654 viewsMarple Wharf in 1912 - isn't it great when they put a date on!
Replaced with colour copy from Marple Local History Society Archives 23 May 2010.
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Lock No. 09640 viewsLock 9 on the Peak Forest Canal, with Station Road crossing the bridge and Oldknow's Warehouse behind. New copy from Marple Local History Society Archives 18 April 2010.
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Strines Road Canal Arm631 viewsThe Strines Road arm of the canal, now filled in, which used to run from Possett Bridge to the Lime Kilns.
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Hollins Mill Canal Arm629 viewsThe scene of Hollins Mill Canal Arm today. Few clues to its existance.
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Lockside613 viewsLooking towards Possett Bridge with Marple Liberal Club in view.
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Plucks Bridge612 viewsPlucks Bridge and "Ancoats School Country Home".
Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 1 May 2010.
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Brick Bridge612 viewsBrick Bridge cottages. Notice the doorway to All Saints' Church in the wall far left.
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Waterside594 viewsWaterside on the Macclesfield Canal, as it is today.
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Plucks Bridge594 viewsPlucks Bridge and Ancoats Lads' Club, on the Peak Forest Canal.
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