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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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…

Photocopies of two maps :
Street Map from 1983 showing Marple Hall School
Map of the layout of the schools - Marple Hall County Grammar School for Boys and Marple Hall County Grammar School for Girls showing the buildings with tennis courts…

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.

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 lithograph of Marbury Hall and Park nr Nantwich, on A3 paper.
Photocopy of extracted text with two photographs of hall from 'A Cheshire Neighbourhood : A Pictorial History' : J T Robinson.
Photocopy of extract from 'Mansions of…

Article from Manchester Weekly Times, 4th March 1892 : 'Marple : Sketches by our own artist'.
History and description of Marple and Marple Hall and the Bradshaw Isherwoods, with sketches of relevant views.
Duplicate copy also in MAH/016/02

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…

Various original and photocopied newspaper cuttings reporting on the sale and the dispersal of antiques.
31 July/1 August 'Rain stops a sale, auctioneer's voice useless against thunder'
31 July 1929 'Sale at Marple Hall, dispersal of antiques'…

Typed information re Hearth Tax for Marple in 1663 stating that Marple Hall was the biggest building in the area with 14 chimneys, as most had only one though a few had three or four.

Photographs showing decline of Marple Hall.
1. Three photocopies of photographs from Stockport Library.
2. Black & white photo showing unknown youth standing on rubble with fallen lintel
3. Several colour photographs showing neglect.
4.…

Photocopies of six black and white photographs on a sheet of A3 paper showing Marple Hall School, the sundial, street names in situ - Bradshaw Road, Isherwood Drive and Marple Hall Drive.
Date unknown

Photocopy of original document listing hearths and stoves liable for tax dated from 1663.
Highlighted are
Henry Bradshaw : 13 hearths or stoves
Anne Bradshaw : 40 hearths or stoves

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…

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…

Typed transcript from Stockport Advertiser 7 Oct 1841 describing Thomas Bradshaw Isherwood's coming of age festivities at Marple Hall. (Photocopy of full newspaper report MAH/026/011)
Brief biography and additional information on his life in Marple…

Two photocopies of measured drawings of Marple Hall and outbuildings held in the collection of the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England in Swindon.
Letter confirming request by A Hearle in 1997.

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…

Folder containing miscellaenous newspaper cuttings relating to Marple Hall, Bradshaw Isherwood family and Marple Hall ghosts.
1842 Conspiracy at Marple
1844 To be let - the ancient family mansion of Marple Hall
1924 Judge John Bradshaw :…