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Photocopies of two A3 pages of the orginal handwritten ledger for Land Tax Assessments for Cheshire, Stockport Division for the Township of Marple dated 1780, giving name of proprietor, name of occupier and amount assessed.

Photocopy of single page on card of the 1794 Land Tax Assessment for the Township of Marple, giving name of proprietor, name of occupier, location and amount assessed.

Photocopies of 8 pages from the original handwritten ledger for the Land Tax Assessments for the year 1799 in the County of Cheshire and the Township of Marple, giving name of owner, occupier, place and amount assessed.

Four photocopied pages giving information on the area of land and valuation along with owners and occupiers for 1836.
Dove Bank Mill and the Wallers highlighted on Page 30 along with local area properties at Lark Hill Meadow, buildings, yard and…

Photocopy of OS map (Second Edition) dated 1898 showing location of All Saints Church and its surroundings on A3 paper.

A3 photocopy of a 1899 map of Romiley and Compstall area, with Peak Forest Canal and Sheffield & Midland Joint Railway and surrounding farmland.

Research material gathered by present owner (2019) on the history of the house and its surroundings. This includes dated Tithe, Poor Law and location maps, photographs, census records, lease schedule, Land Registry reports, legal documents and…

A4 photocopy of a 1922 map showing the location of Nabtop and the Cripples Nursing Home.

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.

Numerous photocopies of Marple business advertisements dating from 1892 to 1943 extracted from pages of All Saint Parish Magazine.
All copies are individually dated.

Photograph of display as part of the celebration for the 25 years of re-opening of Marple Locks in 1999

Typed transcript of talk given to M.L.H.S by Mr Lee entitled "Ludworth Primary School, Marple Bridge 1978 - 2006 : 28 Years of change & development" giving its history from 1908 with information on changes in education, staffing, parental…

Promotional Leaflet for the 2lst Century Clock featuring Marple Bridge : 2002 giving details production, price, and order form which could be bought for £69.95 from Decor Art Creations Ltd., Kent.

A five page Archaeological Survey of former garage at 38 Moor End Road, with report, photographs of site carried out by Norman Redhead, Heritage Management Director, Greater Manchester Archaeological Advisory Service : 2014
Land Registry Map of…

Email correspondence with regard to 39 Market Street from Diane Chew (2019), giving information and details of her family connection to the property and the logo that appears on the wall.

Correspondence from Marple UDC dated 28th June 1972 regarding the 50th Anniversary of the handing over of the Memorial Park and the ceremony to take place.
Memorandum of meeting held on 21st June 1972 to discuss the anniversary ceremony.

39 Page photocopy of original auction catalogue dating from 14th October 1936 for the contents of 53 & 55 Stockport Road, Marple.
Auction held over 3 days on the premises at 53 & 55 Stockport Road by Artingstall & Hind Limited of Manchester of…

Photocopy and typed transcript of a newspaper cutting from 1914. It describes the detention of a German civilian, who had been resident and working as a baker in Marple for several years previously. He was taken to Queensferry Detention Camp near…

Ring bound book entitled "A History of the Marple Gas Undertaking 1845 - 1949" by David Loverseed, published by the North West Gas Historical Society 1993. Consists of fourteen chapters covering company's history from period pre-1845 to 1949, table…

Thirty one page text for a lecture given by Joel Wainwright in the Union Rooms, Marple 1882.
History of Marple within national events, Samuel Oldknow's involvement with church, road, mills and local worthies.

Photograph album (8" x 6") containing black and white photographs of the cast in full costume, a programme with cast names and parts played. A newspaper article reviews the Marple Dramatic & Literary Society's 1922 production of 'A Midsummer Night's…

Typed extract from "Peak Scenery or "Excursions in Derbyshire" inscribed by permission to His Grace the Duke of Norfolk by E Rhodes Part 111 : 1822 Pages 46-48.
Description of walk along the banks of the Goyt and activity carried out by Mr Oldknow.

Photocopy of drawing entitled "ARP Strengthening of Cellars" showing detailed measurements and materials required to strengthen the cellar of Hollins House .
Drawn up by Surveyors Department, Council Offices, Marple

Department of Transport Study into Disley and High Lane Bypass 1989 showing proposed routes, with various letters and opposition leaflets.

Typed three page document entitled Aaron Eccles, Gentleman of this Parish 1787-1856 giving information on life, residences and career of this local Solicitor and owner of Beamsmoor.Assocation with All Saints began in 1812 when he otained a pew. An…