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Most viewed - The Canals and Locks
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Waterside593 viewsAn early view of Waterside, on the Macclesfield Canal.
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Brick Bridge Footpath 1980591 viewsThe footpath from Brick Bridge to Strines Road during reconstruction. From the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1980.
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Jinks' Boatyard583 viewsBoat building at Jinks' Boatyard, now Top Lock House.
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Lock No. 09583 viewsA crisp and clear photo of Oldknow's Warehouse and Lock 9 with what seems to be a large crowd on the canal bank. Notice All Saints' Church in the far distance.
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Lock No. 09582 viewsA view of Lock 9 on the Peak Forest Canal taking in the Lock Keeper's Cottage.
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Hollins Mill Canal Arm 1988578 viewsPart of the Hollins Mill Canal arm was exposed during reconstruction of the Co-Op car park in 1988. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Top Lock Basin576 viewsView of Top Lock Basin. (Where is the British Legion????)
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Lock No. 12574 viewsA different coloured view of lock 12 on the Peak Forest Canal taken from Possett Bridge, probably 1960s.
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Lockside 1960s/70s.571 viewsLockside from the top of the Horse Tunnel. By Jim Graves 1960s/70s.
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Black Wharf567 viewsAn interesting image of Black Wharf at Possett Bridge shows that there was small canal building on the park side of the canal. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Wharf566 viewsA rather scruffy view of the wharf with the old crane still in situ.
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Glen Cottage561 viewsFormer Lock Keeper's Cottage at Lock 6 on the Peak Forest Canal. Demolished in 1960s.
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