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Photocopy of two page document entitled "Toll Bars and Turnpikes" by Arthur Hulme with expense sheets for a journey between Macclesfield and Norfolk for 1836

Booklet published by Metropolitan Borough of Stockport showing proposed redevelopment of Marple Town Centre with map and key outlining proposals with ll chapters covering their aims and plans with enclosed questionnaire to complete.

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 photograph of Brick Row, which along with Stone Row and Red Row were houses built by Samuel Oldknow for his workers.
The image replaced a scan from a glass slide provided by Alan McDowell in February 1913.

Newspaper article from…

Leaflet produced by Kirkland Developments Limited giving information on public exhibition for the proposed new food store to be located at Chadwick Street Car Park in Marple Town Centre. Details of layout, drawings and key details and benefits for…

Photocopy of a flyer from Wimpey Homes showing location of Marple Bridge Estate with contact details.
Also photocopy of photograph showing Clement Road, Marple Bridge.
Advertising Brochure produced by Wimpey Homes with details of proposed…

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

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…

Material on Cross Lane proposed development by Morris Homes:
1. Correspondence from Colliers CRE, Surveyors for a proposed 97 dwellings and associated public open space on the derelict industrial land at Cross Lane, Marple : 2006
2. Two Surveyors…

12 Newsletters informing / updating residents of the stablising and improvement project carried out at Dan Bank from 2008 to 2011.
Newsletter 1, Mar 2008 listing plans for phases 1 to 3
Newsletter 2, Jul 2008 update involving plans for…

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Leaflet from Stockport MBC and Department for Transport giving information on the Hollins Lane Retaining wall and the work that is to be carried out in January 2012 showing ariel photo and map and how the traffic will be diverted.

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…

Seven typed pages of research notes with reference to Longhurst Lane, Mellor originally a toll road, taken from various sources including Manchester Mercury 1795 with information on the opening of the road over Marple New Bridge by Mellor…

Map produced by Stockport Metropolitan Council showing scheme and general arrangement of the linking bridleway at Hilltop Drive to Vale Road. with proposed footbridge over River Goyt 2011

Two maps outlining the current conservation area boundary and proposed change. Dated 9th January 2007.
1. Station Road / Winnington Road Conservation Area
2. Mill Brow Conservation Area

Typed single page document headed : "Notes on Marple Highways found at back of Parish Register, All Saints Church, Marple"
Four items giving information relating to local highways
The condition of Dand Lane 1667
The enclosure of Nab Top field -…

Original 1960's / 1970's Marple Urban District Council map and street index with local business advertisements.

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…

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…

Material on Stone Row :
1. Photocopy of article from Stockport Advertiser 1935 "Stone Row, Marple : A Relic of Oldknow's Enterprise". On the same page a cutting from 'History of Marple' showing Stone Row which was demolished in 1936.
2. A4…