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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 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.

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.

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 &…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

Newspaper and Magazine articles relating to Marple Hall : 1. Manchester Weekly Times 4 & 11 March 1892 with sketches of Marple Hall. Duplicate copy of 4 March in MAH/020/02.2. Sketch of Marple Hall & part text from Old & New Manchester…

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…

Colour photographs showing the unveiling of Blue Plaque commemorating the birthplace of John Bradshaw. This has been located on side wall of the new Petrol Station on the junction of Church Lane/Stockport Road (former location of the Place) by Mayor…

Original copy and photocopy of newspaper article from the Stockport Advertiser on the 18th October 1935, written by James E McDonald, giving a detailed history of Peace Farm, entitled "The Place, Marple : Judge Bradshaw's Birthplace".
Handwritten…

1. Original Newspaper cutting from North Cheshire Herald dated 25 June 1937 reporting on the demolition of Peace Farm and a much older black and white structured building found within. At this time a section of the inner building, 12 feet long and 4…

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…

Several black & white photographs and photocopies of photographs of front and rear of Place Farm later to be called Peace Farm.
Photocopy of exhibition notice with photograph of Peace Farm and brief history.

Plastic folder containing original college assignment by Joan Salt 1960,
Seven chapters covering the history of John Bradshaw including, maps and photographs plus bibliography 1602-1659.
Donated 2012.

Photocopy of Thomas Cooper's biographical article entitled 'President Bradshaw', pages 208-227.
Extracted from Bygone Cheshire, edited by William Andrews. Printed in 1895 Chester by Phillipson & Golder

Photocopied article from Lancashire Stories Vol 1, year/author unknown, entitled 'John Bradshaw, The Regicide, The story of the Lancashire man who condemned his King to death'.
Pages 193 -203 with illustrations

Extracts from Antonia Frasers book : 'Cromwell Chief of Men' printed in 1973 by Mandarin in which John Bradshaw is mentioned.

Extract from 'King Charles l' by Pauline Gregg 1981. Chapter 35 entitled 'To vindicate his helpless right' detailing events up to his trial and John Bradshaw's involvement.

Extracts from "Invitation to Marple Hall" a book by Anne Bannister. Pages 46-51 consist of a conversation with Mary Isherwood about the life of John Bradshaw and pages 81-84 with Mr & Mrs Isherwood inspecting the fourposter bed used by Judge…

Photocopied extracts from 'Congleton Past & Present' relating to Bradshaw's connection in the area. This includes references to his Court, House, Civil War and Cromwell. Date and author unknown.