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Photocopy of extract from Pevsner "Building of England - Cheshire" 1971 with history and information regarding All Saints, Church Lane, Marple.
Typed page with further historical information.

Fifteen Black and White calling cards some with names and dates. Handwritten note states they were all connected to the Wallers of Moorend, Dove Bank Mill, Mellor.

Book entitled the "First Register" with typed records of Baptism at Mellor Parish Church from 1629 - 1728/9 : Burials 1624 - 1728/9 and some Marriages
Transcribed and typed by Doreen and Tom Oldham 1981

Several programmes, flyers and service information for Holy Spirit Church dating from 1992.

Photocopy of Form of and Order of Services recommended for the use being the day of the Coronations of King Edward and Queen Alexander 26th June 1902.
Form of Prayer for general use on the 22nd June 1911 on the Coronations of King George V and…

Original pamphlet for a Form of Prayer & Thanksgiving dated 1894 for the Duchess of York's safe delivery of a Prince to be used for morning and evening services on the lst day of July 1894

Three Original Forms of Service :
July 1915 : Two Forms of Service in memory of those connected with Marple who have fallen in the War at All Saints
April 1918 : Manchester Cathedral in Memory of Officers, Non commissioned officers and…

Photocopy of a portrait of T Nevill Esquire one of the Founders of St Paul's Church, Strines.
Owner of Strines Calico Mill
Laminated copy.

Photocopy of application document from the Charity Commission dated 1879 with regard to several endowments for The Free School given names and James Shepley Cotton Manufacturer of Marple making the application as the sole surviving Trustee plus…

Photocopy of front cover of a Souvenir programme for the Tercentenary Pilgrimage on St Bartholomew's Day 24th August 1962 from Marple Bridge Congregational Church 1662 - 1962.
On card.

Photocopy of the Front Cover of Maple Bridge Congregational Church Diamond Jubilee Souvenir leaflet dated 1947

Photocopy of Fuel Permit and letter from Ministry of Fuel & Power dated October 10th 1946 giving authorisation to use central heating in Church

Booklet produced by George Rudge, Vicar to raise funds for the Roof Restoration with history of Church and photographs forward from Bishop G Derby.
Raffle Tickets for Parish Centre Appeal 2002
Also leaflet for Thanksgiving & Renewal Sunday 12.3.00…

Three photographs showing the various gates and exterior of St Pauls Church, Strines. Two on laminated card, with heading "The Millenium Gateway" , black and white dated 1958 and colour photograph dated 1996. Colour photograph from…

Photocopy of handbill from Mr H R Wigley announcing the opening of a Day & Evening School in the Wesleyan Methodist School Room, Mellor 1851.

Photocopy of Official Handbook and Guide for Mellor Parochial Bazaar, held at St Sebastian's Hall, Marple Bridge, November 1908.
Original was 5.5" x 9" with dark brown print on a glossy light cream paper.

Correspondence dated 1909 regarding the disposal of Primitive Methodist Chapel.
Handwritten list giving details of Abstract of Titles for Mellor Chapel from 1827 - 1909

Numerous original handwritten pages by Thomas Freeman, Vicar. Sermons, accounts and miscellaneous letters dating from 1793 to 1820.

Photocopy single page from unknown publication giving a Short History of Marple Church : Hawk Green Methodist : Jubilee 1877 - 1927.
Handwritten note states demolished 1968
Also photocopy of black and white photograph of Hawk Green Band of Hope on…

Marple Church by Ann Hearle 2000 with introduction from Peter Jenner, Vicar with photographs and illustrations.

Photocopy of typed four page Indenture dated 20th December 1845 for a release of two parcels of land in Mellor between Thomas Waller, Cotton Manufacturer and John Braddock Walmsley and the Association called "Wesleyan Methodist Association" to…

Two typed pages giving information, details & descriptions of the Font and pulpit.
Also page with "some Mellor Vicars" with detail of their life and careers.
Author unknown.

Typed one page document describing the inscriptions of five Tomb stones exposed under the ruins of All Saints Church
Copied June 1963

Two page typed document giving details of the inscriptions on the memorials in the Old Church, including Samuel Oldknow, Nataniel Wright and others.