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Two copies of Archaeological report from South Trafford Archaeological Group, of Marple Hall on the site of the Manor House in 1992.
This excavation was carried out by pupils of Marple Hall School over a period of three days under the direction of…

Photocopy of 6 page poem entitled 'Marple Hall : A Ghostly Legend'.
From 'Lays and Legends of Cheshire' by John Leigh.
Publishers : E J Morten of Didsbury, Manchester.
Telling the story of rebellion, Marston Moor, Naseby, Cromwell, the fates…

Booklet entitled "A Short Guide and History of Marple Hall by H Cotton.
Printed by the author at Marple Hall 1934.
Twenty one page brief history containing legends and descriptions of the Entrance Hall, Library, Bradshaw Room, Guest Room, Ante…

Two original 16 page booklets entitled 'A Short History of Marple Hall' compiled by F Tunstall from notes by Henry Bradshaw-Isherwood Esq from 1606.
Printed by G H Bailey, New Mills
On the inside of the back cover is an advertisement for the Tea…

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

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…

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

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.

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…

Small hard backed book with handwritten text in which the author describes a tour of Marple Hall and its rooms with his friend, Mr E A Gee. Authors signature at the end of the book is illegible.