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These cuttings amalgamated with those in RHI/03/015 in Nov 21

Five typed pages with interesting details extracted from the Court Case brought by Derbyshire County Council against Mr Frederick Charles Arkwright regarding road repair liability. This affected that part of the township of Mellor known as Longhurst…

Photocopy of typed 19 page Judgement dated 5th February 1968 under the Highways Act of 1959 between The Friends of Linnet Clough v Marple Urban District Council at Chester with regard to the liability of road repair.

Photocopy of extract from the "Gentleman's Magazine" for August 1748 giving details of swelling of river "Goit" and flooding bridge with details of damage caused. : author unknown.

Photocopy of pages from Turnpike Trust, presented to both Houses of Parliament by Command of Her Majesty : 1854. This includes information on Marple Bridge and Mellor tollgates on the Hayfield to Marple Bridge branch of the Chapel-en-le-Frith and…

Photocopies of Legal Document relating to liability to upkeep and maintenance of roads of Marple & Mellor :
1. Articles of Agreement dated 1824, 1857
2. Schedule of Residents liable for repair of roads and costs.
3. Handwritten Re : Mellor Tenure…

Photocopy of Return made by the Petty Constable of the Township of Ludworth, report on the bridges in the Hundred of High Peak in the county of Derbyshire, naming those erected over rivers at Marple Bridge and Compstall. Signed Thos Heginbotham,…

Material on Marple Bridge from 1621 : 1. Letter from Education Department, Derbyshire County Council 1992 giving information on records held relating to Marple Bridge repairs to bridge and associated material.2. Photocopy of three part agreement…

Folder containing two reports and correspondence relating to Townscliffe Lane, Mellor1. A case for consideration submitted to the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport by Townscliffe Lane resident in December 1993 to establish the lane as an ancient…

Material on Town Street Collapse and rebuild : 1991 - 1992 and Longhurst Lane sewer work during 1993. 1. Numerous colour photographs with captions showing progress of work to rebuild Town Street wall.2. Newspaper articles from various publications…

Correspondence between Marple U.D.C. and resident Mr & Mrs Oldham in 1971 & 1972 with regard to Private Street Works the Council propose to carry out on Townscliffe Lane.

Correspondence, statement and letter of objection with regard to the proposed residential development at Wood Lane, Marple in 1973.
Two letters from Marple U.D.C. advising that they have granted planning permission in outline to G A Lomas & Co.Ltd…

Photocopies of newspaper articles relating to dangerous condition and improvement of Brabyns Brow :
1. Another Terrific Smash, unknown publication, 1928, a report on the scene of the accident with photograph.
2. Brabyns Brow to be Improved,…

Photocopy of article proposing a scheme from Marple Civic Society to improve the area around Possett Bridge on the Peak Forest Canal at Marple. Publication and date unknown.
Photocopy of sketch of Improvement Scheme for Possett Bridge Area with…

Material relating to Dan Bank Toll House :
a. A4 photographic paper with 4 photographs from different angles showing Dan Bank Toll House model bought by Ray Preston and made by a man who lived in Marple for many years.
b. Newspaper cutting with…

Two photocopies of black and white photographs showing the remains of a 12 ton road roller that ran down Dan Bank, broke through the railings and landed in the Marple Brook.
Undated

Two photocopies of black and white postcards, both undated, showing
The Donkey Bridge, Marple
The Manor House, Marple

Single page from unknown publication (probably one of the Marple Guides) giving information on the origin of some Marple street names with their history and connection to the location.

Marple Area Committee documents relating to a proposed modification to the right of way on footpath 160 & 161 (which leaves Strines Road, passes Lum House and crosses the Roman Bridge) with objections and conclusions : July 2001.
Progress report…

Report from Marple Area Committee dated 19th February 2003 requesting comments on the several draft gateway infill designs.
Also five designs from the Environment and Economic Development Services at SMBC

12 colour photographs recording the damage and subsequent repair of Compstall Road Bridge during 2018.
Photographs taken by Bill Beard

1. Eleven page booklet : "Part Three of The Stockport Community Strategy" : A Vision for Stockport 2003 - 2013.
Page 8 details Marple
2. Folded A3 pamphlet entitled " M60 Stockport, Poyton Airport New Relief Road Scheme" : Public Consultation :…

Eight punched pockets containing cuttings and photocopies of newspaper / magazine articles relating to the roads in and around Marple. Various sources and subjects 1907-2019. Articles include:1907-1969 accidents - Brabyns Brow, Cataract Brow;…

Numerous newspaper cuttings from various publications dating from 1992, relating to car parks in and around Marple. These include the introduction of charges, their effects, the reactions of traders and the later removal of parking fees from some…

Four colour photographs taken by Bill Beard showing the floods of January 2021 at Floodgate Weir/ Roman Bridge/Otterspool Bridge Hydro Scheme.
Seven colour photographs taken by Bill Beard showing landslip at Bunkers Hill, Hatherlow in January 2021