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Marple Canal Bridge309 viewsThe is the bridge that still crosses the Peak Forest Canal going up to the Ridge. Note the swing bridge in the foreground, which is no longer there. Have a look for traces when you are next passing. Provided by Janet Holmes.
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Canal and River Trust Open Day308 viewsThe Canal and River Trust with the Oldknow Legacy Project held an Open Day on Saturday 23 January 2017. By Arthur Procter.
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Lock Mechanism307 viewsOne of the old lock mechanisms on a Marple Lock.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Lock 14 Gates Replacement307 viewsCRT replace the gates at Lock 14. Taken by Arthur Procter 6 January 2017. during
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Canal and River Trust Open Day307 viewsThe Canal and River Trust with the Oldknow Legacy Project held an Open Day on Saturday 23 January 2017. By Arthur Procter.
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Top Lock 1967305 viewsThe boatyard at Top Lock in November 1967. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Top Lock 1978304 viewsTop Lock, from the Marple Civic Society Archives, dated 1978.
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Marple Wharf 1995303 viewsMarple Wharf on the Macclesfield Canal in 1995.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Canal and River Trust Open Day303 viewsThe Canal and River Trust with the Oldknow Legacy Project held an Open Day on Saturday 23 January 2017. By Arthur Procter.
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Lock 12 / Memorial Park303 viewsThis view of Memorial Park from Lock 12 Pound must be soon after the canal arm to Hollins Mill was filled in c1956. The building was probably associated with the Tennis Club. From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Marple Wharf302 viewsA colourful view of Marple Wharf on the Macclesfield Canal.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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Oldknow's Warehouse301 viewsOldknow's Warehouse pre-1978.
From Marple Local History Society Archives.
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