Marple Local History Publications
The Society produce several forms of publications. Amongst these are books on the history of the area, on individual buildings and families together with historic walking guides for the area. You can browse all our publications by category, using the menu on the left hand side of this page.
If you have any enquiries concerning the purchase of Society books, please contact Hilary Atkinson either by email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via the form at the foot of the Contacts page
Mellor Archaeological Trust publications may be seen at MAT publications
Alternately, selection of the Society’s publications may be found at Marple Bookshop and Marple Bridge Post Office.
Of course all our books, pictured below, are at the British Library, but to secure a copy of your very own, pop along to one of our meetings, always sold there, or use the contact email above.
Marple and Mellor: a new history
A new history of the two townships from earliest times to the present. The emphasis throughout is change – the changes that have happened in every aspect of life. There has been enormous change but in many ways life in Marple has come full circle.
Author: Ann Hearle
Published: Marple Local History Society September 2012
A4 book 68 pages 59 illustrations
Price £9.00
ISBN 978-0-9540582-2-7
Glimpses of Mellor
Glimpses of Mellor
Author: An anthology
Published: Marple Local History Society New edition 2018
Price: £4
ISBN: N/A
Curious Cheshire
Sites, tales and legends
Author: Donald Reid
Published: Marple Local History Society
A5, 48 pages full colour throughout.
Price: £4.00
ISBN: 978-0-95405 82-5-8
What Did They Leave?
Some wills and inventories of Mellor residents over the centuries which give an intimate glimpse into lives and conditions of the time.
Author: Tom Oldham
Published: Marple Local History Society, 1996
A5 booklet, 22 pages, 1 illustration
Price: £1.00
ISBN: 09522716 3 X
Historic Landscapes of Mellor
Ron Weston
£3.50p