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Two display items detailing extracts from the diary of Charles Bellairs, who visited Marple Hall in 1838. These describe the hall's location in the countryside, plans to attend an Agricultural Society meeting and some information on the inheritance…

Paper entitled : An Interesting Old Mansion: with an introduction stating that Members of the Stockport Historical Society and a few friends paid a visit to Marple Hall by kind permission of Captain Bradshaw Isherwood.
The leader was Mr H A…

Photocopy of map from 1934 showing Marple Hall Estate, buildings and parkland. Note from exhibition stating slow growth of Marple during 1886 - 1924 and continued sale by the Isherwoods of parcels of land for development.

Photocopy of typed Abstract of the title of Henry Bradshaw Isherwood Esq. and his trustees to property at Marple.
Seven pages on A3 paper
Photocopy of Plan referred to in the document on which are marked areas adjacent to Bowden Lane, Stockport…

Photocopy of an Abstract of Title by Indenture over eight A3 pages made by John Henry Bradshaw Isherwood in 1907.
Small hand drawn plan showing location of land referred to in Marple. Bowden Lane/Dale Road.

Three pages on A3 paper, Typed Abstract of the Title of The Compstall Co-operative relating to a plot of land fronting Stockport Road Marple between Isherwood Family and CIS. dated 1953.
Plan showing location on wax paper. (Old Peace Farm/Norbury…

Photocopy of document relating to Thomas, affirmation from Mary Isherwood and statement confirming Thomas Isherwood as lawful son of John Isherwood

A selection of 14 handwritten recipes which belonged to Alice Bridge, cook to the Isherwoods at Marple Hall. Two are written on Marple Hall headed notepaper, another on the back of an unused invoice belonging to her husband, Harry Bridge, sanitary…

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…

Six page article from Stockport Heritage Magazine dated 1988 entitled "A ghostly outline of the Past - Marple Hall was demolished in 1958 but memories linger - - - "
History of the Hall with black and white photographs of interiors and of the Hall…

Photocopy of four page article from Cheshire Life dated April 1969 : entitled "John Bradshaw - Regicide" by R K Atkinson who wrote of the 'Cheshireman who condemned his King to death'. With illustrations.

Two pockets containing:-Original pages and photocopies of an article from The Listener 25.11.1954 by M A Robson on the Journal of Charles Bellairs, pages 908, 909 and 913. This contains descriptions of the interior of Marple Hall and details of…

Original & ring bound photocopy of Auction Sale Catalogue for Marple Hall held on the 30th & 31st July 1929 by Auctioneers, Brady & Son of Stockport & Manchester and Rogers, Chapman & Thomas of London, by direction of Henry…

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…

Eight pages of biographical information on Judge John Bradshaw 1602 - 1659.
Photograph of pages from Stockport Parish Church Register for December 1602
"John sonne of Henrye Bradshaw of Marple was baptized the 10th" beside which a different hand…

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…

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…

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…

Booklet printed by Gannow Publishing of Bristol entitled " The Journal of Charles Bellairs in which he records his wooing of Anna Maria Bradshaw-Isherwood of Marple Hall" with a brief biography and descriptive account of his visit to Marple…

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…

Three page pedigree for the Bradshaw Isherwood family of Marple Hall from Early 16c to 19c, based on the manuscripts of Rev John Watson, Stockport, Disley & Marple Registers, Deeds, Wills, etc.
Also single document with pedigree 1470 to 1881 which…

Typed information : Brief description of the Bradshaw Isherwoods connection to All Saints Church. Report on building of St John's church school at Offerton and Mrs Bradshaw Isherwood laying the foundation stone in 1876.Report (undated) on Mrs…

Seven typed pages listing details of estate papers together with reference locations 1560-1897 including Covenants / Indentures, Leases and miscellaneous information.
Source unknown

Several photocopied documents relating to family trees of Bradshaw Isherwoods of Marple and Wibersley. (a) 3 sheets family tree of Bradshawe and Isherwood of Marple based on MSS of the Rev John Watson, Stockport, Marple and Disley Registers, Marple…