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Photocopy of Listed Building information with photograph, on carriagehouse, stables with outbuildings and courtyard at Wybersley Hall.
'C18 with large C19 addition. Colourwashed dressed stone, brick additions and slate roof. 3 bays and 2 storeys…

Handwritten list of Farms with their acreages and occupiers belonging to John Isherwood in the Townships of Marple, Offerton, Bramhall and Plumley : 1831.
Bradshawe Estate about 340 acres.

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.

Two photocopies of newspaper reports from
(a) unknown paper entitled 'Anxiety at Marple' announcing that he had been wounded in the arm at Ypres but was doing well at a Base Hospital in France
(b) Stockport Advertiser June 11th 1915 reporting that…

Handwritten transcript from Manchester Evening News responding to a query 30th May 1908 regarding the origin of the name Wyberslegh, written by Joel Wainwright.
He says ' - - - it was first so designated about a dozen years ago when the Marple…

Three page photocopy on A4 paper of original will of Mary Ellen Bradshaw Isherwood 1890.
Two page typed transcript of the will of Mary Ellen Bradshaw Isherwood dated 1890.

Bequests such as a gold watch, tea kettle, punch ladle, pictures and books…

Five page photocopy on A3 paper of original will of Mary Ann Isherwood dated 1794, aged 22.
Named in the will were her mother Mary Isherwood, her brothers John and James and her sisters Hannah, Magdalen and Miriam.

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…

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…

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 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,…

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.

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…

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

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

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…

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…

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.

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

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".

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

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…

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…

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.

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…