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Programme, with photocopies of four black and white stage photographs of Marple Dramatic Society Production "Roger Downs" a historical play centred around Lyme Hall & Marple Hall in the Cromwellian Period.
Photocopy of review of the play from North…

Photocopy of first page of Bradshaw Isherwood pedigree
Birth certificate of Percy Arthur Isherwood 1869, son of Arthur Salisbury Bradshaw Isherwood and Susannah
Marriage certificate of Arthur Isherwood (Husherwood) and Elizabeth Rawlinson 1804
E…

Scrap book with black and white photographs of Marple Hall, correspondence and memories with Peter Davis.
Further correspondence from E Wilkinson 1996 and unknown source with memories of Marple Hall and the Isherwoods.

Photocopy of colour photograph of the Public Toilets on the Oldknow Road Recreation Ground in Marple. Text from a display asking what became of the stone walls of Marple Hall. MLHS were told that some was used for the Toilets, other properties are…

Four documents relating to Marple Hall
1. Two maps showing estate in 1850 from Cheshire East Council showing two entrances.
2. Photocopy of colour picture of Marple Hall, date/source unknown.
3. Extract from Marple Hall, page 139 with a…

A4 typed document with memories of Marple Hall by Mrs Bradbury remembering the two suits of armour in the hall, her husband's wheelwright business at Seven Stiles and the demolition of the Toll Bar
Transcribed from cassette tapes held at the…

Typed text, source unknown with information on Mary Bradshaw marrying Henry Bradshaw of Marple Hall and lineage.
Under heading : "From Pepys Diary" , description of the hanging at Tiburne of Bradshaw and viewing of heads at Westminster Hall Jan &…

Three red cardboard luggage tags with Bradshaw - Isherwood, Marple Hall, Cheshire imprinted on them. ( in buff envelope )
One of these labels was donated by Edmund Wilkinson 2022.

Display photocopy of photograph of Holme Hall nr Bakewell which is connected to the Bradshaws via Mary daughter of Bernard Wells who married Henry Bradshawe, brother of John Bradshawe (Regicide).
Postcard sized colour photograph of Bakewell.

Transcripts of Council minutes with regard to the future acquisition and demolition of Marple Hall.Aug 1954 Mr R G B Isherwood's offer of Marple Hall and associated buildings to the CouncilAug 1954 Council declined offerNov 1954 Mr Isherwood…

Display text giving description of decline of Marple Hall, from several family members
22 photocopies of black and white photographs showing the vandalism and destruction of Marple Hall inside and out.

Photographs showing decline of Marple Hall.
1. Three photocopies of photographs from Stockport Library.
2. Black & white photo showing unknown youth standing on rubble with fallen lintel
3. Several colour photographs showing neglect.
4.…

Various newspaper and Magazine articles covering decline and demolition of Marple Hall. 1954 the fall of a chimney stack; damage caused by vandalism; offer of Marple Hall to Council by Mr R G B Isherwood; offer declined by Council 1958 continuing…

Five punched pockets with extracts from various publications which contain descriptions of Marple Hall and its surroundings along with history of the Bradshaws.Page 140 : Manchester Old & NewPage 21-31 & 72/75 : James Croston - Nooks &…

Small hard backed book with handwritten text in which the author describes a tour of Marple Hall and its rooms with his friend, Mr E A Gee. Authors signature at the end of the book is illegible.

Booklet entitled "A Short Guide and History of Marple Hall by H Cotton.
Printed by the author at Marple Hall 1934.
Twenty one page brief history containing legends and descriptions of the Entrance Hall, Library, Bradshaw Room, Guest Room, Ante…

12 typed pages with hand written amendments giving history of Marple Hall and family.
Author and source unknown.

Two original 16 page booklets entitled 'A Short History of Marple Hall' compiled by F Tunstall from notes by Henry Bradshaw-Isherwood Esq from 1606.
Printed by G H Bailey, New Mills
On the inside of the back cover is an advertisement for the Tea…

Correspondence containing memories of Marple Hall and of Hollins Mill and enclosing a copy of an article from The Listener entitled : 'A Jane Austen Clergyman in Real Life' by M A Robson on the journal of Charles Bellairs after his visit to Marple…

Photocopies of six black and white photographs on a sheet of A3 paper showing Marple Hall School, the sundial, street names in situ - Bradshaw Road, Isherwood Drive and Marple Hall Drive.
Date unknown

Photocopy of 6 page poem entitled 'Marple Hall : A Ghostly Legend'.
From 'Lays and Legends of Cheshire' by John Leigh.
Publishers : E J Morten of Didsbury, Manchester.
Telling the story of rebellion, Marston Moor, Naseby, Cromwell, the fates…

Photocopies of two maps :
Street Map from 1983 showing Marple Hall School
Map of the layout of the schools - Marple Hall County Grammar School for Boys and Marple Hall County Grammar School for Girls showing the buildings with tennis courts…

Two copies of Archaeological report from South Trafford Archaeological Group, of Marple Hall on the site of the Manor House in 1992.
This excavation was carried out by pupils of Marple Hall School over a period of three days under the direction of…

Black and white postcard mounted on card showing Wyberslegh Hall, front aspect.
Date unknown

Original photographs of front aspect of Hall.
Original page from unknown magazine showing picture of Wybersley Hall - undated