An abundance of historical artefacts are held locally but none of them are on display, due to the lack of suitable facilities. Marple is a small town in the metropolitan borough of stockport, greater manchester, england. A building from the factory survives at windgather youth hostel. Marple is romantically set in the rocky wooded valley of the river goyt, part of the little town clinging to the river, the rest to the hilltop, looking across to mellor church crowning the opposite ridge. Nov 26, 2015 the seller also includes this brief history of the mill. A trolley line established early in the century provided transportation for commuters, but it was not until the 1950s that marple and newtown were transformed from sleepy outposts to sprawling suburbs. The society was formed in 1961, following almost a decade of interest in local history matters. Marple, a village, a townshipchapelry, and a subdistrict, in stockport district, cheshire. Or used the search page to find pictures of the goyt mill. He joined the army in 1916, and went to france last march. This was the first day of the battle of the somme and the blackest in british military history with 60,000 british casualties, still the greatest number ever sustained by the british army in a single day.
Discuss local issues you are concerned about or interested in, share your views and opinions on local matters. Not only did he establish his mill by the river goyt, he also sank coal mines, built houses for his workers, made. Marple fitness centre marple, goyt mill, upper hibbert lane. This section of the goyt begins in new mills a short way after the confluence with the sett, sk 0011 8525, and finishes at brabyns park, sj 9637 8978, in marple. Brief history of marple goyt mill goyt mill is set on a hillside location adjacent to the macclesfield canal in marple and overlooks the picturesque cheshire plain. Marple and newtown townships captures the growth of the two communities from the early 20th century through the 1990s. Get free quotes from mybuilders roofers near you now in goyt mill, stockport. The stone now lies in memorial park, a small monument to oldknows achievements. Commercial property for sale in goyt mill, upper hibbert lane. Marple, or merpel as it was written when the name first appeared on the pages of history, was omitted from the domesday survey made by william i in 1086 probably being a waste land inside the boundary of macclesfield forest.
See property details on zoopla or browse all our range of properties in goyt mill, upper hibbert lane, marple, stockport sk6. Two of these were marple men and both had worked in the goyt mill before enlisting. It lies on the river goyt 9 miles 14 km southeast of manchester, 9 miles 14 km north of macclesfield and 4 miles 6 km southeast of stockport. It features the demolition of the huge chimney, a visible landmark for miles around, and the machinery in the mill before it was removed. A congregational chapel was founded here in 1662 and rebuilt in 1887. Cyril pott, one of the directors of goyt mill, had been a keen cricketer. The shabby chic look is very much in vogue, and our different finishes will give your furniture that magazine look. It is a sixstorey with a total floor area 260,000 sq. These natural resources were the product of millions of years of geological history.
Millys grill is a food establishment in the town of marple and has the catagory of restaurant cafe canteen. River level river goyt at marple bridge check for flood warnings in this area. This list of mills in stockport, lists textile factories that have existed in stockport, greater. Goyt mill and the ridgea view of goyt mill and the ridge taken by gordon mills in the 1950s. Check marple fitness centre in marple, goyt mill, upper hibbert lane on cylex and find. Brief history 1905 1964 a4 typed document headed goyt mill giving brief history from construction by goyt spinning mill co limited in 1905 to 1964 when taken over by kay brothers limited. The average house price in goyt road, marple, stockport sk6 is. In tracing the development of the course, clubhouse and sections, the gradual development of the structure we are all familiar with in the game of golf shows through. We are adjacent to the cheshire ring canal bridge no. Hollins mill history marple stockport local milling industry. Extensive parking is available in the goyt mill top car park 200 yards further up upper hibbert lane.
The main mill building was an imposing structure with a central section six storeys high, 42 feet wide and 210 feet long. Marple, greater manchester wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Mellor mill, also known as bottoms mill, was a sixstory cotton mill in marple, greater manchester built by samuel oldknow in 1793. Local history books and these galleries preserve the memory of these great buildings. Monthly meetings are held between september and april, several field trips are made each year. This book aims to trace the history of the twofold development of what constitutes the golf club at marple. The potential for recreational activities in the area also needs to be exploited. Media in category goyt mill, marple the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total.
Millys grill in marple greater manchester sk6 7hx view food. General local history archives stockport heritage trust. The river goyt was the boundary between derbyshire and cheshire. Marple local history society web site marple local history. When i was around 9 or 10 i split my head open on the ruins of samuel oldknows bottoms mill in the near gorge of the goyt, below marple, and later, in the sixth form, heard from an inspiring and long dead history teacher about unwin and his colleagues rediscovery, at the end of the first world war, in a part of the mill then still standing, of many of oldknows original working accounts and. Mellor mill was crowned with a central triangular pediment containing a piece of oval stonework. River level information for river goyt at marple bridge gov. It should be noted that the book was prepared in 1991 and. Since then it has been divided into small units and more than 80 businesses now have their business in the goyt mill. Goyt mill, hawk green, marple, stott and sons, marple south 5323. Goyt mill the goyt mill from a glass slide provided by alan mcdowell. The mill was built beside the river goyt in the parishes of mellor and marple in what is now the greater manchester area. Marple local history society web site marple local. Private phillips was formerly a spinner at goyt mill, marple, and was in canada when the war broke out, and came home.
The complete ebook collection of all thirteen miss marple mysteries including the short stories by the queen of mystery herself, agatha christie, including the murder at the vicarage, the body in the library, the moving finger, a murder is announced, they do it with mirrors, a pocketful of rye, 4. Find average house prices, current average values and other historic property data with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Stockport is a large major town in greater manchester, england, 7 miles 11 km southeast of manchester city centre, where the river goyt and tame merge to create the river mersey, and the largest in the metropolitan borough of the same name. Marple lies along the border with derbyshire, here marked by the river goyt to the east of the town. Details about hollins mill history marple stockport local milling industry manchester goyt.
Goyt mill was built in 1905 by jonathan partington of middleton for the goyt spinning company, to a design by stott and sons. Bring items to the attention of the marple community. Marple is a small town in the metropolitan borough of stockport, greater manchester, england, on the river goyt 9 miles 14 km southeast of manchester, 9 miles 14 km north of macclesfield and 4 miles 6 km southeast of stockport. Friends of goyt mill heritage has been set up to create opportunities for everyone who knows or wishes to know of marple s historic past to enhance other historic organisations and friends associations and clubs through a variety of activities that bring people together, share stories of their experiences and knowledge of marple including its historic buildings and landmarks whilst highlighting its global and commonwealth connections. His brother, george phillips, died in mesopotamia, during the operations for the relief of general townsend. Commercial property for sale in goyt mill, upper hibbert lane, marple, stockport sk6, selling for. It is on the river goyt and 9 miles 14 km southeast of manchester, 9 miles 14 km north of macclesfield and 4 miles 6 km southeast of stockport. The stone was carved with oldknows initials, a weavers shuttle and the year 1790.
Another brother, ernest phillips, has won the military medal. Goyt mill and the ridge a view of goyt mill and the ridge taken by gordon mills in the 1950s. For anyone with an interest in stockport mills and mill engines this is a fascinating and comprehensive book. Marys parish website, but there is little history there. Where can i find history of goyt mill and rhode house mill for family. Uniquely chic furniture cheshire ltd shabby chic furniture. The name of marple is believed to be derived from either maere hop hyll meaning the hill at the boundary valley or maere pill the stream at the boundary. The complete miss marple collection by agatha christie. History of marple, in stockport and cheshire map and. Information on castedge coal mine is taken from kevin dranfields book, goyt valley miner.
Oldknow constructed mellor mill in 1790 on the bank of the river goyt. The book, written by peter clarke, andrew cook and john bintliff, is a worthy. The factory was established by thomas williamson in 1801. Originally called the marple antiquarian society, it changed its name to the marple local history society in 1990. Millys grill was last inspected by food safety officers from stockport council on mon 18 nov 2019 and was awarded a food safety score of 3 generally satisfactory. Apr 01, 2005 including two walking tours one of the old town centre and another along the goyt valley and out to the fringes of the peak district at picturesque marple bridge the book is an essential guide for anyone with an interest in gaining an insight into the proud heritage of this fascinating town.
Including two walking tours one of the old town centre and another along the goyt valley and out to the fringes of the peak district at picturesque marple bridge the book is an essential guide for anyone with an interest in gaining an insight into the proud heritage of this fascinating town. The derbyshire record office holds registers and other records of the marple bridge united reformed church, previously known as mill brow independent chapel. Buy historic industries of marple and mellor revised edition by o. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. This album contains pictures of the goyt mill, built in 1905 at hawk green. Marple local history archives hawk green from 1998 exhibition. Home a virtual history tour of marple and district. Stockport in the great war your towns cities in the great war. Holbens healthclub goyt mill, upper hibbert lane, marple, sk6 7hx stockport rated 4. Showing companies registered in sk6 7hx, mamtor house, upper hibbert lane, marple, stockport. Planning application for goyt mill, upper hibbert lane from hutchinson 3g uk for installation of additional telecommunications equipment on the rooftop, dated. Nov 23, 2015 information on castedge coal mine is taken from kevin dranfields book, goyt valley miner. Marple was part of macclesfield moss land before it emerged as a central place for canal and railway transportation of cotton textile goods to manchester and onwards worldwide. We have hundreds of quality books for sale in our ebay shop, and all our.
Goyt mill arp exercise an arp exercise near the goyt mill in 193839. The goyt mill a virtual history tour of marple and district. Here at uniquely chic furniture cheshire limited, we sell and transform quality pine and oak preloved furniture into hand painted, individual, unique statement pieces. Half green or hawk green marple local history society. Goyt new mills to brabyns park the uk rivers guidebook. This web publication contains 9,519 pages of information and 227,292 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them. Graces guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in britain. Nearby too are hawk green a southern suburb of marple and high lane beyond it, and over the river are mellor and new mills. Its worth continuing a run to the mcc slalom site to take in the best of the river this section is described in a separate guide. List of mills in stockport wikimili, the free encyclopedia. There are wonderful views of derbyshires rolling hills and moorlands, and of a farflung industrial countryside where towers and spires and. The seller also includes this brief history of the mill.