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Marple Aqueduct, also known as Goyt Aqueduct, at Marple, Greater Manchester, in north-west England was built to carry the lower level of the Peak Forest Canal across the River Goyt (treated as part of the River Mersey until 1896).
The company's engineer, Benjamin Outram, was responsible for the design and Thomas Brown, the resident engineer, for its construction. The construction contract was placed with William Broadhead, Bethel Furness and William Anderson in 1795. Furness died later in 1795, so the aqueduct was completed by the remaining partners in 1799, but not brought into use until 1800. Seven men lost their lives during its construction.
Programme for our 2024 - 2025 Season
Browse a record of the 2023 - 2024 Season to get a feel for what to expect.
Next Meeting: 13th January 2025:
‘Pott Shrigley Abduction' with Neil Mullineux
The Biscuit Tin
This biscuit tin has been sitting in the archive for many years.
Hidden inside is a little treasure trove that links us to our industrial heritage and to a lady who was born almost a century and a half ago.
A handwritten label states “Weaving Tools belonging to Miss Hannah Hayes age 85 – died 1961. A weaver in Hollins Mill, Marple”.
Some of the items are easily recognisable – the threads, metal comb and tweezers - some less so; why is there a razor blade, what about the metal tube only 2.5 cms long and the box of black lead?
