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Roman Lakes542 viewsA hand coloured card of rowers on Roman Lakes.
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Marple Aqueduct533 viewsMarple's Grand Aqueduct, a "Wonder of the Age" according to writer George Borrow.
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Roman Bridge533 viewsA very scenic view of Roman Bridge benefitting from the absence of trees.
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Flood Gates Cottage532 viewsFlood Gates Cottage with a steam train passing over the viaduct. From a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell. Thought to be early to mid 1920s.
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Jinks' Boatyard529 viewsBoat building at Jinks' Boatyard, now Top Lock House.
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Lock No. 09529 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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Lockside528 viewsLooking towards Possett Bridge with Marple Liberal Club in view.
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Marple Aqueduct527 viewsHow the Marple Aqueduct looked in Victorian times, and with a little effort and money could look again.
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Marple Viaduct525 viewsA steam train crosses Marple Viaduct, with Marple Aqueduct in the foreground.
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Brick Bridge525 viewsBrick Bridge cottages. Notice the doorway to All Saints' Church in the wall far left.
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Plucks Bridge524 viewsPlucks Bridge and "Ancoats School Country Home".
Updated from Marple Local History Society Archives 1 May 2010.
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Roman Bridge523 viewsRoman Bridge looking pretty overgrown on this postcard dated March 1974 on the back.
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