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25 sheets of handwritten research notes by Gladys (Dinah) Swindells on Marple Hall and tracing the Bradshaw-Isherwood families from 1252.
Dinah Swindells was Chairman of the Antiquarian Society. She lived in Manor House

Letter from Bunbury Parochial Church Council 1996 to Ann Hearle describing the five glass panels they have which were originally from Marple Hall. Also hard copy draft of the metadata : "Local History and Heritage with the Marple Website" Marple…

Bound photocopy of data given by Christopher Isherwood to Marple Antiquarian Society late 1970.This is a handwritten scrap book written by Mrs F Bradshaw (Kathleen) for her son Christopher circa 1907 and contains:-(a) the Bradshaw Isherwood family…

Five page photocopy on A3 paper of original will and inventory of Henry Bradshaw 1699.
Four page typed transcript of the Last Will & Testament of Henry Bradshaw Esq. dated 1699 with Inventory.
Bequests were made to his wife Elizabeth, his sons…

Photocopy of single document giving brief history of Henry Bradshaw I 1602 - 1620 with photocopy of picture showing The Place - site now a Co-op petrol station at the junction of Church Lane and Stockport Road.

One page from exhibition giving brief history of Henry Bradshaw - his marriage, children and death in 1654.

Eight page photocopy on A3 paper of original will and inventory of Henry Bradshaw III, 1662. Four page typed transcript of Will and Inventory of Henry Bradshaw 1662 at Wybersley Hall.Three pages of handwritten research notes based on the inventory.…

Photocopy of Last Will of Henry Bradshaw Isherwood dated 1940
with Probate Registry Office form.
Bequests were made to his brother John Bradshaw Isherwood, to his brother John's wife, to his sister Esther Toogood, to Kathleen the widow of his…

Typed display from exhibition (date unknown) giving brief biography of Henry Bradshaw who married Elizabeth Legh, was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1701 and held Marple Hall estate for 37 years.

Three page photocopy on A3 paper of the original will of Henry Bradshaw 1735 with two page typed transcript.
Bequests were made to his wife Elizabeth, his brother John, his sister Mary Isherwood, his friend and relation Henry Legh and various other…

Sixteen A3 sheets prepared by Cheshire Records Office, Historical Manuscripts Commission, National Register of Archives, listing documents in their care, relating to the Marple Hall Estate with dates ranging from 1606 to 1873. The documents listed…

Double sided foolscap page handwritten by Hugh Fletcher giving "History of Bradshaw Family" extracted from old deeds and charters.

Three handwritten foolscap pages written by Hugh Fletcher entitled " John Bradshaw, Lord President of the Council which condemned King Charles I to death on Jan 26th 1649".

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

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.

Various photocopies of images of John Bradshaw
Black & white photograph of Armoured Hat worn by John Bradshaw at trial of Charles 1.
Postcard of King Charles from a painting by an unknown English artist in the Grosvenor Museum
Letter from…

Single Page typed letter to Ann Hearle dated 1996 giving research information requested on the dates and gross values of estates for:-Mary Ellen Bradshaw Isherwood 08 Nov 1890 - £1756 14s 10dJohn Henry Bradshaw Isherwood 09 May 1924 - £1551 5s 9d…

Several book extracts and information from sources unknown relating to the Bradshaw Isherwood family and Marple Hall.

Five pages of typed transcript of inserts from Charles Bellairs Diary : date and source unknown.

Council report on Peace Farm 'House' carried out at the request of Councillor Smith requesting Surveyor Mr Cooper carry out inspection of ground floor flagged area. The flags were taken up in three places in the living room and in two of these, stone…

Fifteen pages of handwritten notes giving information on private papers held at Stockport Heritage Library. This comprises 3 boxes 1870 - 1962 containing diaries, scrapbooks, photographs and letters.

Photocopy of John Henry Bradshaw Isherwood's Will dated 1924.
Four pages
Bequests were made to his wife Elizabeth, his children Francis Edward, John and Mary Elizabeth. He appointed his wife as sole Executrix of his Will. Two Codicils were added,…

Photocopy of John Isherwood's original will from Cheshire Public Records 1839 (14 pages on A3 paper)
Also Executors Form & photocopy of sworn Oath .
In his will he made bequests to his son Thomas, and made provision for his wife and children. He…

Photocopy of original will of John Pimlott from the Public Records Office of the National Archives.
In his will he left Marple Hall, lands and tenements in Offerton, Bosden and Bolton, Lancs and all his worldly goods to his wife Alice and their…

Typed document copied from a diary made by Anne Maria Bradshaw Isherwood daughter of John, who made a journey from Marple to London in 1831.
The journey started on 16 July with overnight stops at Loughborough, Northampton and St Albans before…