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Strines Road Canal Arm445 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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Canal Scene443 viewsA handcoloured view of the canal looking towards Wernoth Low from a Souvenir of Marple Booklet.
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Lock No. 13443 viewsA view up Lockside from Lock 13 on the Peak Forest Canal.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Wharf441 viewsMarple Wharf in 1990s.
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Top Lock441 viewsA very attractive and peaceful view of Top Lock, not very different today apart from the motor cars of course.
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Lock No. 09440 viewsAn unusual narrowboat built to resemble a Royal Naval Warship at Lock 9 on the Peak Forest Canal.
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Marple Canal439 viewsSomewhere on Marple's Canals, can you identify the spot?
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Top Lock439 viewsA thankfully timeless scene at Top Lock.
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Top Lock437 viewsTop Lock in winter.
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Top Lock437 viewsTop Lock during the days of neglect in the 1950s and 60s.
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Lock No. 09437 viewsA postcard showing Lock 9 on Station Road / Brabyns Brow with St. Martin's Old Vicarage behind. The card is incorrectly labelled "Top Lock".
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Marple Wharf434 viewsLittle changed from the present day, the wharf by Top Lock.
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