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Marple Aqueduct499 viewsA hand coloured scene of Marple Aqueduct and Viaduct.
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Hollins Mill Canal Arm493 viewsThe scene of Hollins Mill Canal Arm today. Few clues to its existance.
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Marple Wharf487 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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Aqueduct Refurbishment 2012-02-10477 viewsDe-vegetation of Marple Aqueduct begins on 10 February 2012. By Arthur Procter.
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Lock No. 09474 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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Marple Aqueduct466 viewsA fine view of Marple Aqueduct, unfortunately no longer possible due to the growth of trees.
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Lock No. 09466 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. 12463 viewsA different coloured view of lock 12 on the Peak Forest Canal taken from Possett Bridge, probably 1960s.
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Marple Aqueduct462 viewsAn etching of Marple Aqueduct from a drawing by J Parry dated 1803.
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Marple Viaduct and Aqeduct460 viewsThis time it's the Viaduct to the fore with the Marple Aqueduct behind.
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Jinks' Boatyard459 viewsBoat building at Jinks' Boatyard, now Top Lock House.
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Marple Aqueduct452 viewsMarple's Grand Aqueduct, a "Wonder of the Age" according to writer George Borrow.
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