Marple Local History Society

Marple, Marple Bridge, Mellor, Compstall, Strines, Hawk Green, Rose Hill, High Lane.

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  1. The Rubbing Tiles https://www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk/our-local-heritage/the-rubbing-tiles.html

    impressions of aspects of the various sites and connecting routes. Some of these were used to create embossed metal ‘rubbing tiles’ which have been placed at appropriate points. The idea is to place a piece of paper over the tile, and shade with a...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Martin Cruickshank
    • Category: Our Local Heritage

  2. Summer Stroll 'A' 2020 - Mayhttps://www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk/trips/trips-2019-2020/summer-stroll-a-summer-2020.html

    Rubbing Tiles As those of you who scan the news occasionally will have learnt there is an ongoing problem in meeting folk, namely the two-metre rule of social distancing, all in name of a troublesome virus. This could spoil our enjoyment as, since...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Martin Cruickshank
    • Category: Trips 2019 - 2020

  3. Trips 2019 - 2020https://www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk/trips/trips-2019-2020.html

    The Society managed to slip in two trips in Autumn and Spring, before the Covid-19 lockdown, the summer walks were Rubbing Tiles Stroll - May 2020, Brabyns Stroll- June 2020, and Marple Tramway & area stroll - July 2020 virtual walks with the routes...

    • Type: Category

  4. Summer Walk (A) : Mellor Mill Strollhttps://www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk/trips/trips-2018-2019/summer-walk-a-mellor-mill-stroll.html

    the mill was built in the 1790s, and the long, slim spinning machines of the time. Another aspect of the project is the ‘rubbing tiles’ designed by local school children, and spread about the three sites and connecting paths, the idea being to put paper...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Martin Cruickshank
    • Category: Trips 2018 - 2019
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Marple Local History Society would like to thank Mark Whittaker for his indispensable help and contribution in designing and setting up this website, which he continues to host on behalf of the Society.

About the Society

The Society was formed in 1961, following almost a decade of interest in local history matters. Originally called The Marple Antiquarian Society, it changed its name to The Marple Local History Society in 1990. The Society is a Registered Charity, 500099.

Monthly meetings are held between September and April, several field trips are made each year. The society publishes a range of publications, has an active archive session on Thursday mornings, and organises occasional exhibitions.

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