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Photocopy of original 2 page last will and testament and inventory of Mary Radcliffe of Mellor dated 8th May 1705 listing goods and chattels.

Material on Lockside / Marple Canal Wharf
1. Photocopy of sign promoting Collinson Watkinson, Development of five 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom de luxe cottages at Lockside.date unknown. Colour photograph showing building of cottages.
2. Original &…

Material on Matthew & Thomas Freeman :
a. Original black and white photograph of Rev Thomas Matthew Freeman standing outside the old "Vicarage" circa 1900.
b. A4 black and white photograph of Thomas Freeman : date unknown.
c. Typed biography of…

Material on Pear Tree Farm :
1. Estate Agents Sales Brochure : G S Burling : 1979. 'A charming and spacious seventeenth century stone built, six bedroom, three bathroom farmhouse.' For sale by auction at West Towers Hotel, Church Lane, Marple. Two…

Material on Rev Matthew Olerenshaw :
(a) A4 black and white photograph of Rev Matthew Olerenshaw
punched sheet showing three generations of the Vicars of Mellor and their relationships with each other - Rev Matthew Olerenshaw (grandfather), Rev…

Various documents relating to Strawberry Hill. (a) Newspaper cutting from unknown publication 1823 : Strawberry Hill Cottage to Let, breakfast parlour, dining room, drawing room, kitchen, 7 bedrooms on second floor, coach house, brew house and good…

Material on Townscliffe :
1. Typed census records for 1841 - 1891
2. Land Valuation with map 1836 & 1851 & modern map undated
3. Two page typed chronological historical data 1597 - 2007
4. Typed document giving information on Gravestones for Lees…

Material relating to Oldknow's Warehouse :
1. Folder with pencil drawing on cover containing two documents
Floor plan of ground/ first floor of Lockside Mill (Samuel Oldknow's Warehouse) External Works. Folder also gives brief history of Lockside…

Research notes:-
(a) thirteen handwritten pages mainly with information from deeds and tenancies
(b) three page transcript by Ann Hearle giving details of break-up of estate, lease, deeds and tenants
(c) letter from the Public Records Office…

Handwritten and typed correspondence from people with memories / information requests and general notes relating to the Old Vicarage.
Handwritten letter from Erik Knussen from 2001 with a story of the "Ghost of Mellor Church"
Also photograph sent…

Numerous original and photocopied photographs received by the society from various sources relating to the Old Vicarage and the Residents between 1930 and 1940.
1930's Old Vicarage drive (PRO/06/07)
1930's Mellor church, north side field belonging…

Miscellaneous photographs and drawings of The Old Vicarage from several eras, showing residents, building work, gardens and surrounding area.

Printed modern map showing St Thomas Church, Mellor Parish Centre and the Old Vicarage. Date unknown

Typed sheets from Moor End Survey giving information on houses and public houses on Moor End Road.
Extract from Last Orders Please : Jack Turnull : 1988 showing Sportsmans Public House.
1836 Moor End Thythe records : without map
Produced by…

Three photocopies of newspaper articles announcing Auctions to be held.
1. Auction of Estates, Further Dan Bank on Wednesday 9th November 1796, now in the occupation of Mr Jonathan Barlow. Source unknown.
2. Eight Lots of Timber to be sold at Miss…

Two newspaper reports on the Archaeological Dig in 1999.
1. From "Focus" Liberal Democrats Newsletter "Digging up the Past in Mellor" showing John & Ann Hearle giving local MP Andrew Stunnell a tour of the site.
2. Stockport Express : "Putting meat…

Numerous newspaper cuttings / handwritten notes on cards / handwritten pages / typed information and photocopied newspaper reports from various dates and newspapers relating to the Old Vicarage and Residents from 1920 - 2000.
2000 Tommy gun found…

Newspaper articles relating to Townscliffe 1. Typed transcript of newspaper article giving information on the sale of Townscliffe : 1778 from the Manchester Mercury. 2. Typed copy of notice taken from Stockport Advertiser 30 May 1884 of the sale of…

Laminated copy of a Brady & Son, Auctioneers notice of Sale of Freehold Property at Marple to be held 4th July 1921 at the Bull's Head Hotel, Marple..
Properties for sale:-
Lot 1. shop & five cottages, Nos. 1,3,5 & 7 on Stockport Road, Marple and…

Photographs and drawings showing Townscliffe 1. Black and white photocopy on card of Townscliffe Golf Club with members seated outside (undated). 2. Small original black and white photograph showing barn with animals at Townscliffe Farm, converted to…

Letter from Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council informing the Occupier of the Old Vicarage of planning application for Solar Collectors to be installed on the roof of 41 Church Road, Mellor.Newspaper cutting where this is listed among other Town…

Original poster giving notice of auction of properties to be held at West Towers Hotel, Marple on Thursday, 26th July 1979 by G. S. Burling & Sons, Estate Agents.
Properties for sale - Pear Tree Farm, Mill Brow and Lower Ringstones Farm,…

Three original letters from Marple Urban District Council to Mr Hearle resident of The Old Vicarage giving information on establishing a private road scheme 1967
Signed agreement dated 21st October 1968, as a result of which "the road shall be…

Seven typed pages giving details of properties for sale in the Marple, Mellor and Strines area with property address, price and date of the advertisement.
Typed single page giving details of auction sales dating from 1908.
Three page sides of…

Correspondence (nine letters) 1963 - 1965, between Dr Roberts and Cheshire County Council with regard to the purchase of land for Mellor Primary School and access to it for mowing machines, etc.
Also site plan with relevant area outlined in red.