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Photocopy of Last Will and Testament of Richard Graham Bradshaw Isherwood dated November 1975 (3 pages).
Bequests were made to his cousin Thomas Bradshaw Isherwood, his brother Christopher and to various friends. A codicil dated 12 December 1975…

Two pages with information and research material on Wybersley Hall :
(a) Handwritten schedule listing the material held at Stockport Library relating to Wybersley Hall.
(b) Photocopy of a page in Kelly's Directory for Cheshire from 1923 under the…

Photocopies of research papers, collated by Bernard Elsdon, which were recently donated to Marple Library January 2023. In 1954, Mr Elsdon, an Estates and Wayleaves Officer for the North Western Electricity Board negotiated with the owners of Marple…

Typed and handwritten notes by Gladys (Dinah) Swindells including indentures for land purchases and The Vernons and other local related topics relevant to Marple Hall

Newspaper article from the Daily Telegraph dated 11 May 1999 reporting on Christopher Isherwood's private papers having been acquired by the Huntington Library in Los Angeles. The price of the "spectacular" collection of diaries, letters, literary…

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 properties related to John Bradshaw.:
Drawing : The Old Church at Stockport taken down in 1812.
Drawing : President Bradshaw's house pulled down 1820. This was located at Congleton - see MAH/021/02.
Drawing : Marbury Hall,…

Photocopied sketches / photographs of properties associated with Bradshaw / Isherwoods :Offerton Hall, Stockport - Henry Bradshaw II m 1593/4 Catherine d of Raph Winnington of OffertonSketch of President Bradshaw's house, pulled down 1820, located in…

Black & white copy of a postcard of Marple Hall showing stables and Clock Tower.

Typed declaration swearing allegiance to the King by Henry together with other gentleman of Cheshire.
Short Biography of Henry Bradshaw born 1635 13 years of age when Charles was beheaded.

Photocopy of a portrait of a member of the Isherwood Family. Held at the Stockport Image Archive. Date and photographer unknown.

Possibly Circa 1700's Mary Bradshaw / Pimlott

Two colour photographs and one black and white photocopy of family memorials showing their original locations inside the old church of All Saints, Marple.(a) John Isherwood(b) Thomas Isherwood of Marple Hall who died 1788, his widow Mary, his…

Five photocopies of black & white photographs:-
(a) two of Bradshaw Hall, near Bolton, Lancs
(b) Bolton parish church, demolished 1866
(c) Bolton market place in 1816, from a watercolour drawing
(d) Brabyns Hall, Marple Bridge
Typed notes on…

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

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.

Black and white photocopy of photograph with a group of six in garden setting "The Isherwood Family"

Folder of photocopies of photographs from originals of the exterior of Marple Hall at different periods from its heyday to its eventual decline and demolition. These include the Hall from many angles, the courtyard, the clocktower, the stable block,…

Photocopy of "a scurrilous pamflet" printed after John Bradshaw's death with the title "Bradshaw's ghost: being a dialogue between the said ghost and an apparition of the Late King Charles". To which is added John Bradshaw's Last Will and Testament.

Three colour photographs taken from the Book of Common Prayer with handwritten additional information on BMD's of the Isherwoods / Bellairs families of Marple Hall.
Dated 1857

Typed five page essay headed "A page from Henry Bradshaw III's Account Book 1640" author unknown. Photocopies of pages 82 - 92 showing detailed list of accounts dated 1640, publication unknown but in which Col. Bradshaw purchases items. Accounts…

Handwritten white card detailing the obituary of John Bradshaw Isherwood from the Stockport Advertiser 31st May 1839. Page 3 Col.5. Died on the 23rd May aged 62 years.

Notification from Auctioneers giving dates, authorisation to carry out sale.
Photocopy of newspaper article:-
Manchester Guardian, 3 July 1929 'Sanction is being sought for the sale of the antique furniture In Marple Hall'

Extract from unknown book : Supplementary Sheet : giving information on the connection to the Bradshawe / Isherwood family of Alice Pimlott, wife of Parson Folds, with particular reference to the marriage of Mary Bradshaw to William Pimlott and…

Photocopied extract from Nooks & Corners of Lancashire & Cheshire by J Croston 1882 .
Chapter 11 : Marple Hall : The Bradshaws : Colonel Henry Bradshaw : The Story of Regicide.
28 pages describing the location of the Hall, how the Bradshaws came to…

Four handwritten white cards, ten pages of typed transcripts and photocopies of newspaper articles from various publications. These cover local events involving the people and history of Marple and Marple Hall.
They include : An edited letter of…