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Brick Bridge Footpath 1980573 viewsThe footpath from Brick Bridge to Strines Road during reconstruction. From the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1980.
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Marple Aqueduct572 viewsMarple's Grand Aqueduct, a "Wonder of the Age" according to writer George Borrow.
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Plucks Bridge572 viewsPlucks Bridge and Ancoats Lads' Club, on the Peak Forest Canal.
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Marple Viaduct571 viewsA steam train crosses Marple Viaduct, with Marple Aqueduct in the foreground.
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Waterside568 viewsAn early view of Waterside, on the Macclesfield Canal.
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Lock No. 09568 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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Overloaded?568 viewsA (Sunday School?) outing on a narrowboat crosses Marple Aqueduct c1910.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Waterside567 viewsWaterside on the Macclesfield Canal, as it is today.
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Jinks' Boatyard565 viewsBoat building at Jinks' Boatyard, now Top Lock House.
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Marple Viaduct and Aqueduct565 viewsA view of Upper Water Meetings Farm with the Viaduct in the background and the Aqueduct behind it.
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Lock No. 09562 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 1988562 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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