Archive stories of places
Stories from the archives linked mainly to places and buildings of Marple and District.
The genisis of calendars and British time schemes
Precursor:
Using the search function on the website using the term 'clock' will take you to a rather interesting article. Marple Clock
This lies within the setion of the website termed 'Stories from the Archives' As the Archives are not defined and using a rather large paint brush, no pen nib, here is a two piece article, that deals with the genesis of calendars and that event of a late weekend both March & October, BST.
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We had an interesting enquiry from a man in Broadbottom recently. He had acquired a long case (grandfather) clock that had the maker’s name on the face - “Ralph Clayton - Marple”. He believed it was made in the 1760s but other than that he knew very little and wanted to know more of the background to his clock and others like it.
The first stop was obviously to check Omeka and, as so often, she came up trumps. We had on file a cutting from the Manchester City News of 9th August, 1884. In a section entitled “Comments and Answers” was a reference to Ralph Clayton:
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In 1912 a number of local dignitaries gathered to view the opening of the hospital known at that time as the Crippled Children’s Nursing Home on Dale Road, Marple. Earlier that year the first sod had been ceremonially cut and on 27th July four foundation stones were laid. This was the start of a success story and the need for beds soon exceeded those for the 15 boys and 15 girls originally provided. A large, architect designed extension was built and on 4th October 1930 a fifth foundation stone was laid by John Howson Ray, MB, ChM, FRCS.
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Read more: Foundation Stones – Treetops Close, Dale Road, Marple
I am intrigued by these two photographs of a cricket bat, which were given to the Society a few days ago by Andrew Mather who owns the bat.
Cricket has been a popular sport in the area from the 19th century, with village clubs in Compstall, Hawk Green, High Lane, Marple and Mellor.
However, I have never heard or seen any reference to Brabins Cricket Club. Perhaps the club was sponsored by the Hudson family at Brabyns Hall - certainly, permission from the family would have been needed if matches were held in the hall grounds.
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Many of you will recognise this imposing stone house, Beechwood, which is at the top of Lakes Road leading down to the Roman Lakes. However, why was such a fine house built so near to Oldknow’s workers cottages at Stone Row and who lived in it? Documents in the Archives and the census returns can answer some of these questions and provide a fascinating insight into the lives of those who lived there over one hundred years ago.
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