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Photocopy of Booklet in celebration of the Centenary Year of Marple Congregational Church, Hibbert Lane, Marple giving history and highlights 1864 - 1964

Two display extracts giving historical information of the Congregationalist in Marple
Extract from Powicke : Centenary History of the Cheshire Congregational Union 1806 - 1906 referring to Marple

Photocopy of the Marple Congregational and Christian Family magazine No 33 dated September 1878.
3 pages, article on Marple Hall, letter relating to Marple Young Men's Christian Association and New Union Rooms and Coffee Tavern.

Photocopy of extract from "The Andrews and their Mill" with information on the Nonconformity at Compstall.

Two photocopies colour photographs of exterior of the Jubilee Chapel, Compstall showing date stone from 1895 and Primitive Methodist Sunday School 1833.
Taken 2013

Photocopy of an article from Ashton & High Peak Reporter May 1829 giving details of Marple Methodist Centenary Celebration

Three original Notices from Primitive Methodist Chapel, Mellor advertising Two Sermons from 1909, 1910 and 1912 inside two balance sheets.for 1910 and 1912

Two original receipts dated 1909 and one from 1918 related to Primitive Chapel Mellor

Correspondence dated 1909 regarding the disposal of Primitive Methodist Chapel.
Handwritten list giving details of Abstract of Titles for Mellor Chapel from 1827 - 1909

Photocopy of document hand written and signed regarding Samuell Hardman of Ludworth approval of his office as a Preaching Presbyter dated 1716 regarding Samuell Hardman of Ludworth

Photocopy of the Rules for the Newhouse Hill Sunday School and Library belonging to the United Methodist Free Churches. School commenced in the year 1817 with library catalogue.Magazine articles recounting early (1920s) memories of 'Mellor Sunday'…

Two photocopies of an Indenture for an Appointment and release dated 26th December 1845 between Thomas Waller to Mr John Braddock Walmsley for two pieces of land situated in Mellor for the purpose of a Wesleyan Chapel Vestry and Schoolroom.

Photocopy of 15 page Booklet written by Miriam Wood dated 1997 with chapters on the beginnings of Primitive Methodism in general and in Marple, the buildings with photographs and looking into the future.

Original article and photocopy from Reporter in 1948 giving information of the Crowing of Jubilee Methodist Rose Queen.

Black & White photograph of ladies of the Jubilee Church, Compstall with a handwritten schedule of names.
Undated

Two photographs
1. Key inscribed "Presented to Mrs Mckellan on unlocking the door of" on one side and " Hollywood Primitive Methodist Church" on the other.
2. Trowel inscribed " Presented to Miss Moult on the laying of the foundation stone of…

Photocopy of advertising poster for Marple Bridge Chapel on Sunday 8th September 1833 when a Selection of Hymns will be sung and two sermons.

Original copy of a programme for a Green & White Bazaar held at the Congregational Hall, Marple Bridge March 1909. Primitive Methodist Church, Holly Wood. Historical Notes, sayings, advertisements

Photographs relating to Congregationalist/United Reformed Church:
1. Group at Marple Bridge Congregationalist Spring Fair with names dated 1934
2. Photocopy of black and white photograph showing the laying of the foundation stone Marple Bridge…

Two Postcard relating to John Wesley from The John Rylands Library collection.
Two Christmas Greeting Cards dated 2001, 2003 from Marple Methodist Church with details of Christmas Services.

Booklet produced by Marple United Reformed Church to celebrate 150 years of Worship and Service. Dated 2015 with history and photographs

Colour photograph of Internal War Memorial at Ridge Methodist, Hawk Green. Taken 2015.

Copy of black & white photograph of the cast of 1952/3 pantomime donated by Judy Cross with correspondence and handwritten notes of cast names.

Various newspaper / Magazine articles relating to Methodist Church :
a. 1971 : Know your Church : Marple Ridge Methodist
b. 1964 : Bulldozer Finds Relics In Trinity Foundations.
c. 1963 : Last Days of Hollywood Methodist Church.
d. 1966 :…

Three Posters advertising events being held at Marple Methodist Church and Ridge Methodist, for attic sale, Christmas Festival and Harvest Week-end dates, 1995 & 2002