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Numerous newspaper cuttings relating to river wall collapse on 21st Dec 1991 at Town Street, Marple Bridge and its reconstruction and reopening twelve months later with its effect on the local community and businesses.
July 1991 : Inspectors found…

A4 plan showing use of buildings and shopping facilities in Marple Bridge Cheshire 1971.

Booklet entitled Glossop Dale, Manor and Borough written by J Scott, J H Smith and D Winterbottom.
Produced and printed by Glossop & District Historical Society 1986.

Eight chapters History of Glossopdale.
Ludworth, Marple Bridge, Mill Brow…

Collections of original rates receipts/demands from Rural District Council of Glossop-Dale : Parish of Ludworth for Mr Bradbury dating from 1929.
Original Demand from Ludworth Waterworks due to Lord Howard of Glossop by Mr Hinchcliffe of Compstall…

Photocopy of colour photograph showing "Weekend Cottage" on Ludworth Moor.

Two original items :
1. Marple Bridge, Compstall & Mellor "Messenger" a monthly magazine of general and local interest from February 1867. Edited by Samuel Drakeford, The Parsonage, Marple Bridge. Price two pence. This contains a pastoral address, …

Two photocopies of handwritten documents relating to the building of a new bridge at Marple Bridge 1800. From Chester City Record Office.
1. Listing the townships in which bridges were to be built, including Marple where it was to be built by…

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.

Three original items relating to the Waterworks and Sewers of Ludworth and Marple Bridge:
1. Ludworth Water Supply plan on A3 waxed paper, setting out the six plots together with the names of the owners of the land, to be acquired to protect…

Two page handwritten notes of "The History of Local Government in the Ludworth Ward of Marple Urban District Council". This dates from 1894 when the overseers formed a Parish Council.
Author unknown.

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.

Correspondence from Stockport Borough Council 2005, leaflet, information and questionnaire on extending the Marple Bridge Conservation Area to give recognition to the area’s special historic and architectural character. This would involve the…

Miscellaneous Winter Wonderland and street party material :
Official Programmes 2004, 05, 06, 08 and 2010, 13, 14, 16, 19 and 2021.
Flyers and posters from several years giving details of event and newspaper report.
Numerous newspaper…

Original newspaper cutting and photocopy with typed transcript entitled "Copy of Old Newspaper Cutting : 1908" with notes on Ludworth, including The Kings Gift and The Old Tollbridge.
'The King's gift' refers to the gift of Ludworth to one of the…

Photocopies of three programmes :
1. In aid of the Marple Bridge Sick Nursing Society "3 One Act Plays" performed by Marple Bridge Dramatic Society Nov 25th 1922.
2. Marple Bridge Orchestral Society " Grand Carnival Cafe" at the Congregational…

Selection of Posters and Flyers for events to be held in Marple Bridge :
1. Marple Bridge Flower Fayre 24th June 1995
2. St Sebastian Pre School "Farewell" 17th July 1999
3. Marple Bridge Village Summer Dinner Dance 27th August 2005
4. Midsummer…

Miscellaneous material relating to Ludworth and Marple Corn Mills.
1. Photocopied extracts from unnamed publication giving information on
(a) Marple Corn Mill (SJ963883) built by Samuel Oldknow on the east side of the lime kilns
(b) Ludworth…

A4 typed lists which include:-
1.Derbyshire Deeds with locating number –
1716 Samuel Hardman, testimonial
1761 Samuel Hardman, will
1612 Thos Earl of Arundel & Surrey to George Smythe, deeds of sale
1811 John Hadfield, deed of examination…

Magazine articles from Cheshire Life relating to Marple Bridge :Jul 1998 : Photocopy of 'Bridge over untroubled water' about village lifeFeb 2003 : 'Bridge over troubled water' introducing 'Then and Now Marple and Mellor', a new book by Ann Hearle…

Typed 17 page draft document by an unknown author, giving the history of Marple Bridge from its first mention in 1621 when a cart bridge was to be built, to the time of writing 1992.
Photocopy of Marple Bridge information when the village contained…

Material relating to the commission of a War Memorial at Ludworth and the provision of four years of secondary education at New Mills County School for children of the fallen. This contains :

(a) handwritten original minutes of Ludworth War…

Typed material with supporting map, photographs and census records entitled "A Few Facts taken from The Ludworth Censuses 1841-1901" by Ruth Hargreaves 2007.
18 pages of information from the census from 1841 including notable family, public houses…

Typed pages giving information on Marple Bridge from the 1861 census returns. After 1850 there was a large influx of Irish born people arriving during the building of the Marple railway.
The typed conclusion indicates that in 1861 there were 100…

1. Photographs of posters outside the Northumberland Arms after its closure when it was put up for sale as a "Prominent Development Opportunity"
2. Campaign to save the pub to become an 'Asset of Community Value', 2017. Printed extract giving brief…

One black and white photograph showing the old bridge and Doctor Hibbert's house.
Pen drawing stating 'Low Marple, the home of the Hibbert family, Doctors for three generations'.
Photocopy of pen drawing of Midland public house and Brabyns Brow by…