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  • Collection: Forge Bank Mill

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Original Certificate given to Mr T F Oldham who contributed to the Spade Forge Waterwheel Restoration Fund Appeal.
Information on the Certificate : The Old building was originally a water powered forge, where spades and other implements were…

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Five Black and white photographs showing Forge Bank Mill during the restoration work undated.Eight colour photographs of restoration work carried out in 1997 with information on reverse.

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Several Newspaper cuttings relating to Forge Mill & Restoration of its Waterwheel:

1, The Stockport Times dated July 18th 1986 entitled "Wheel of Fortune" Tourist attraction for Marple Bridge, giving details of the restoration of the waterwheel at…

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Miscellaneous Material on Forge Bank :
Notice promoting Museum and and Craft Workshops with directions and information of the history of Forge Bank Mill Waterwheel and newspaper cutting.
Colour photograph of the commemorative plaque unveiled…

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Estate Agents brochures with Sales details for Forge Bank Mill:
October 1976, 1992 and undated.

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Several pen and ink drawings of Forge Bank Mill & Waterwheel :
1. Forge Bank Waterwheel : Francesco Mafrici 1987
2. Forge Bank Mill : Pat Linnell : Undated
3. Spade Forge : A J Pass : Undated

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Original copy of a booklet entitled "Forge Bank Waterwheel" by Jean Curtis (undated) giving history, decline and work in 1987 reinstated the waterwheel.
Twenty three pages with text and photographs.
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