Marple Local History Society Publications
The Society produce several forms of publications, in paper format and as ebooks, that can be purchased directly from the website.
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 paper publications below.
The growing selection of publications in PDF digital form may be seen on the eBook section of the website.
If you have any enquiries concerning the purchase of Society books, please get in touch via the Contact Us 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.
Society Publications:
Introduction page
An examination of how our current landscape and field pattern developed over time.
Author: Ron Weston
Published: New Mills LHS
A4 booklet 36 pages, 16 plans and maps
Price: £4.00
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Title: The Railways of Marple and District from the Earliest Days to 2015
Author: Warwick Burton M.A. Cantab
A4 book, 74 pages of semi-gloss paper, maroon coloured cover of coated thin card
Price: Sold originally at £15.99, and is now available at the reduced price of £5
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Read more: The Railways of Marple and District from the Earliest Days to 2015
History of a minor manor house 1820 - 1920.
Author : Kate Cooper
Out of stock - eBook version only
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Sites, tales and legends
Author: Donald Reid
Published: Marple Local History Society
A5, 48 pages full colour throughout.
Price: £5.00
ISBN: 978-0-95405 82-5-8
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A Natural History of Ludworth and Mellor
A detailed examination of the flora of the area and its historical development.
Author: Tony Smith and Ron Weston.
Published: New Mills Natural History Society, 2009.
A4 booklet, 63 pages,40 illustrations.
Price: £4.00
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