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Two photocopies of maps showing location of Spade Mill, Marple Bridge, 2007 O.S. Map and undated tithe map

Material from companies that were located at Spade Mill, Marple Bridge up to 1988.
1. Alexander James Furniture, headed invoice 1988
2. Orchard Life Woodcarvings, business card
3. Forge Bank Mill open to the public, also craft workshops
4. Four…

Newspaper cuttings relating to Shepley Mill, Hawk Green, Marple 1860 - 1935 :
a. 1894 : Shepley's Mill still only employs a portion of its former workpeople
b. 1900: Distruptive fire in a Marple Cotton Mill - fire broke out in the mule spinning…

A4 leaflet produced by Park & Paterson, Cross Lane, Marple, entitled "Founded On Quality" dated 1982 with technical information for new European standard copper ingots.
Brief history of company and promotional information.

Original copy of Park & Paterson Centenary Celebration colour brochure printed in 1972.
16 pages giving information on history of company with illustrations, aerial photographs of works along with photographs of Directors

Several newspaper cuttings from various publications regarding Park & Paterson Metal Works, Cross Lane, Marple, from its heyday to its closure in 2007.
1972 : A century of ingot making by Patersons - James Paterson started manufacturing ingots in…

Email correspondence from current owner of the Old Mill, Marple Bridge requesting information on the history of his property. 2015

Colour photograph of the old mill taken from old slide (date unknown).
Two foolscap lined pages with measurements of the front and rear elevation of the old mill.

Single typed extract from Gladys Swindells, A History of Marple giving brief history and information on the Old Mill, Marple Bridge.

Gascoign Halman estate agents brochure for The Old Mill 42a Town Street, Marple Bridge, undated. Described as a unique 18th century detached family house offering spacious accommodation over three floors and with large gardens situated in a highly…

Photocopy of Charter Rolls 3 Edward 111 1329 from Sheffield City Archives on A3 paper (4 pages written in latin)
Two page handwritten documents of the Exemplication from the Charter Roll of 3 Edward III, and breakdown relating to Ludworth…

Handwritten historical notes, research material and correspondence relating to Ludworth Corn Mill

Photocopy of Industrial Archaeology Report Card for Ludworth Corn Mill / Cotton / Bone Grinding reported by Mr O Ashmore 1973

Black and white photocopy of the site of Ludworth Corn Mill, Mill Brow on card, undated
Two original black and white photographs showing ruins of Ludworth Corn Mill with descriptions on reverse.
Nine colour photographs showing features of the ruins…

Photocopies and transcript of newspaper cuttings relating to Ludworth Mill, auctions of mill and associated property. 1863 - 1905

Three typed pages entitled "Ludworth Mill" extracted from Historic Industries of Marple & Mellor ( MLHS publication) giving history and information of the Mill.
Three typed pages with additions and edits from 2017 by Hilary Atkinson.

Hand drawn sketch of Ludworth Corn Mill, later Bone Mill from the 1839 tithe map by Tom Oldham also drawings and maps relating to the Corn Mill and its location in the Mellor Area.

Photocopy of newspaper report from Glossop Chronical 1877 on the wedding festivities in honour of the marriage of Mr John Ratcliffe at Holly Vale Mill with account of workpeople's celebrations and local dignitaries' speeches and gifts.
1873 and 1884…

Photocopy of Mellor Bleaching Company Limited, Holly Head Bleach Works, Mellor (1900's) with handwritten notes of important dates by Miss H Gorst from 1849 - 1931

Holly Vale Material : Deeds, Wills and other legal documents
(a) Typed extracts from the deeds of Holly Head Bleach Works 1786-1928
(b) Photocopy of conveyance between the Official Receiver in Bankruptcy and Cheshire County Council regarding…

Selection of black & white and colour photographs of Holly Vale Mill and its surroundings. Various dates,
33 colour photographs taken in 2006/7

Several hand drawn sketches of Holly Vale or Bridget Mills. These show the layout of the mill, work cottages, yard, mill pond and leat, from the tithe map of 1839.
Also a pencil sketch of the probable appearance of the waterwheel at Holly Vale…

18 page draft manuscript (version created June 1993) with correspondence from Mark Howard Brierley requesting comments and amendments from Ann Hearle.
Eleven chapters charting the Brierley family starting with Robert Brierley who married in 1710…

Single hand written page by Ann Hearle with research information on the Brierley family and miscellaneous property/fields belonging to the family. 1832 & 1794 dates.