1835 Pigot and Co`s Commercial Directory for Derbyshire
Mellor
including Compstall Bridge, Marple and Romiley
MELLOR, a chapelry in the parish of Glossop, in the High Peak hundred, is two miles from Marple, six and a half from Glossop, eight from Chapel en le Frith, seven from Stockport, and 14 from Manchester. The church dedicated to St James, which is of stone, is erected on a commanding situation, a short distance from the village: the Rev. Matthew Freeman enjoys the curacy for life: the gift of the living is in the Thornton family. Here is a small Sunday School, belonging to the church, and Wesleyan and primitive methodist chapels. In a vault in the churchyard is a coffin, cut out of the solid stone; the lid of which is of the same material, and is covered with masonic characters cut in the stone; the person for whom this substantial and final requisite was made is still living, and personally superintended its construction. The extensive concern of T. R. & S Waller, cotton spinners and thread manufacturers, here gives employment to a great number of hands. The population of the chapelry, in 1821, was 2,099 and at the last census (1831) it had sustained a diminution of 40 persons.
ROWARTH about a mile from Mellor, is a hamlet in the same parish as that town, in Glossop Dale; containing several manufacturies in the cotton branch, from which the inhabitants of the hamlet derive their support.
MARPLE and MARPLE BRIDGE, commonly called Upper and Nether Marple, (Nether Marple or Marple Bridge, being situate in the county of Derby), form a chapelry in the parish of Stockport, about 5 miles E.S.E. from that town, and 12 from Manchester. The spinning of cotton, bleaching and calico printing, are carried on to some extent in the chapelry and neighbourhood, and upon the river Goyt are some corn mills. Not far from the village is a noble aqueduct of three arches, which bestrides the river Mersey. A branch from the Peak Forest canal to Macclesfield was opened here on the 9th November 1831; it joins the Mersey canal at Lawton, being 26 miles and a quarter in length, and is a most material convenience to this manufacturing neighbourhood. Wyberslegh Hall, now a farmhouse, is noted as the birth place of the notorious John Bradshaw, who was president of the high court of justice which condemned King Charles 1. In the registers of Stockport church his birth is thus entered: `1602, John the sonne of Henry Bradshaw, of Marple, was baptised the 10th of December`. In the margin is the word traitor, with a line under it. It is said the following prophetic lines were written by this staunch adherent to republican principles, on a stone in the churchyard of Macclesfield:
`My brother Henry must heir the land
My brother Frank must be at his command
While I, poor Jack, will do that
That all the world shall wonder at `
He died in 1659. The probate copy of his will, which may still be seen at Marple Hall. contains a bequest of £700 to purchase an annuity for maintaining a free school at Marple; the changes brought about with regard to property, at the restoration, prevented this provision from being available. Henry Bradshaw, who survived his brother, however, founded a small school here, and endowed it with the interest of £100 which has since been augmented by other benefactions. Marple Hall is a noble old house, finely situated on the rise of a hill above the Goyt, and is the property, as well as Wyberslegh Hall of John Isherwood Esq. a descendent of the before named president Bradshaw. Here is a chapel of ease to Stockport, rebuilt of stone with a tower, containing the old bells of Stockport church. It is dedicated to All Saints, and the living is a perpetual curacy, in the gift of the Rector of Stockport - the Rev. W. W. Johnson is the incumbent; the registers commenced in 1655. Besides the church, here are chapels for Wesleyan and primitive methodists. The chapelry contained, in 1821, a population of 2,646, and in 1831, 2,678 inhabitants.
ROMIL(E)Y is a township in the parish of Stockport, from which it is distant about four miles, situate on the hills bordering on the neighbouring county of Derby. Chadkirk chapel is in this township, nearly opposite to Marple Hall; and there are chapels for independents and Wesleyan methodists, the latter is also used as a Sunday School. The living of Romil(e)y, or Chadkirk is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of the Rector of Stockport. The number of inhabitants, in 1821 was 1,181 and in 1831, 1,290.
COMPSTALL BRIDGE, a thriving village, in the parish of Stockport is five miles from that town and two from Marple. The principle employment of the inhabitants is cotton spinning, calico printing and weaving. The situation of this place is delightful, and being surrounded by hills, cold is rarely felt here in its severity. No court in any of the neighbouring towns has jurisdiction over this place; a county court writ from Chester, being the only process that can be employed. The Wesleyan and primitive methodists have each a chapel here, which are the only places of worship. Thirty years ago, Compstall consisted of only a few straggling cottages, but since the establishment of the cotton manufactur, it has been gradually rising to its present thriving condition. The population is about 1,700.
POST OFFICE Marple, Mary Bullivant Post Mistress. Letters arrive from Stockport every afternoon about four, and are despatched every morning at eight. Compstall Bridge Thomas Dyson Post Master - Letters arrive from Stockport every afternoon at three, and are despatched every morning at seven. By this post letters are likewise coveyed to and from Mellor.
SHOPKEEPERS & DLRS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES |
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Andrew George Esq., Green Hall, Compstall Green |
Alsop John, Marple |
Barlow Mrs Mary, Birch Vale Romiley |
Baxter George, Marple Bridge |
Batley Rev. Joseph, Marple Bridge |
Booth Henry, Romiley |
Bennett Rev. Thomas, Hatherlow |
Booth Peter, Romiley |
Bradley Mr James, Green Bank, Compstall Bridge |
Booth Sarah, Romiley |
Bruckshaw Joshua Esq., Harryton |
Bridge James, Compstall Bridge |
Clayton John Esq., Marple Lodge |
Bridge James, Marple |
Freeman Rev. Matthew, Mellor |
Brocklehurst Thomas, Compstall Bridge |
Hadfield Moses Esq., Mellor |
Bullivant Mary, Marple |
Isherwood John Esq., Marple Hall |
Chatterton John, Marple Bridge |
Johnson Rev. William Wilbraham, Marple |
Cooper Joseph, Mellor |
Lees Thomas Esq., Townscliff, Mellor |
Cotterill James, Mellor |
Marriott Hyde Esq., Marple |
Froggatt Elizabeth, Mellor |
Marriott Thomas Esq., Marple |
Gee Joseph, Marple |
Moult Mr. Emanuel, Marple |
Hadfield John, Rowarth |
Mount Thomas Esq., Mellor Hall |
Hambleton Joel, Mellor |
Orford Richard Esq., Marple |
Hawkyard Thos. Compstall Bridge |
Orford Thomas Esq., Marple |
Heap John, Mellor |
Ratcliff Rev. Wm. Red Brow, Romiley |
Jinks William, Marple |
Rixson Jas. Esq., Orange Tree, Romiley |
Kelsall Henry, Marple |
Simpson Richard Esq., Mellor Lodge |
Kirk John, Marple Bridge |
Swindells Mr Peter, Marple |
Marsland Robert, Marple |
Tomlinson Mr James, Cobden Edge, Mellor |
Norbury George, Marple |
Walmsley Charles Esq., Marple |
Oliver Samuel, Compstall Bridge |
Wane Edw. Esq., Rose Hill, Marple |
Pearson John, Mellor |
Wheeldon Henry Esq., Marple |
Pickford Joseph, Mellor |
Wright John Esq., Brabbin`s Hall |
Platt Anthony, Marple Bridge |
Wright William Esq., Marple |
Platt Thomas, Compstall Bridge |
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS |
Pollitt John, Romiley |
Goddard John (brdg & day) Marple |
Ratcliffe Samuel, Mellor |
Hadfield John, Mellor |
Reece James, Rowarth |
Hibbert Wm. Compstall Bridge |
Rowbottom James, Marple |
Hiles Benjamin, Compstall Bridge |
Swindells James, Marple |
Mann Richard, Marple |
Thompson William, Marple Bridge |
Matthewson Duncan, Compstall Bridge |
Waller Ralph jun. Mellor |
NATIONAL SCHOOL, Marple - Joshua Ernill, master |
Warhurst James, Compstall Bridge |
Warren James, Mellor |
Woolley John, Compstall Bridge |
ATTORNEYS |
Woolley Thomas, Romiley |
Eccles Aaron, Marple |
Woolley Thomas, Mellor |
Paulden David, Marple |
Woolley Thomas jun., Mellor |
Walmsley Charles, Hollins, Marple |
STONE MASONS |
BLACKSMITHS |
Ollerenshaw John (& slater) Mellor |
Hartley Benjamin, Marple |
Stafford Simeon, Mellor |
Heywood Martha, Marple Bridge |
SURGEONS |
Ingham James, Marple |
Hibbert James, Marple Bridge |
Mather John, Compstall Bridge |
Hibbert Peter, Marple |
Seville Joseph, Mellor |
Tomlinson James, Mellor |
Yarwood John, Marple Bridge |
TomlinsonWilliam, Chapman`s Fields, Ludworth |
BLEACHERS |
TAILORS |
Brocklehurst Thomas, Mellor |
Allen Thomas, Marple Bridge |
Hartwell John, Rowarth |
Brailsford Samuel, Mellor |
BOBBIN TURNERS |
Dawson James, Marple |
Hambleton Daniel, Mellor |
Dawson Joseph, Marple |
Higginbottham John, Marple Bridge |
Gibbens Isaac, Marple Bridge |
Stafford James, Mellor |
Howden Thomas, Mellor |
Stafford William, Mellor |
Jackson John, Marple |
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS |
Jackson Joseph, Marple |
Arnfield Thomas, Mellor |
Longley William, Compstall bridge |
Bagshaw George, Mellor |
Mason William, Marple |
Barker William, Marple Bridge |
Wood Joseph, Compstall Bridge |
Beard James, Marple Bridge |
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES |
Clark Edward, Compstall Bridge |
Board, John Bennett, Ludworth |
Fielding Henry, Marple |
Board, George Boden, Rowarth |
Gregory John, Marple Bridge |
Board, Nanny Tomlinson, Brookbottom, Mellor |
Hallam Joseph, Marple Bridge |
Bowling Green, Robert Boden, Marple |
Hulme Henry, Marple |
Bull & Heifer, Samuel Booth, Romiley |
Norbury Joseph, Marple |
Bull`s Head, George Green, Marple |
Pearson Eli, Compstall Bridge |
Bull`s Head, George Taylor, Marple |
Ryley James, Rowarth |
Church Inn, Thomas Woolley jun., Mellor |
Styles Charles, Mellor |
Craven Heifer, Thomas Bromiley, Romiley |
Swindells James, Marple |
Devonshire Arms, George Froggatt, Mellor |
Walker George, Compstall Bridge |
Foresters` Arms, John Hough, Romiley |
BUTCHERS |
Fox, John Howard, Brookbottom, Mellor |
Boulton James, Marple Bridge |
Greyhound, Samuel Swindells, Romiley |
Brindley Isaac, Compstall Bridge |
Hare & Hounds, Chas. Addison, Marple |
Brindley Thomas, Marple |
Hare & Hounds, Joseph Brierley, Mellor |
Greaves William, Compstall Bridge |
Hare & Hounds, Nathl. Fox, Marple Bridge |
Hand Thomas, Mellor |
Hare & Hounds, John Shaw, Rowarth |
Howe Abraham, Marple Bridge |
Hare & Hounds, Mary Woodruff, Chadkirk |
Ratcliffe Wm. Compstall Bridge |
Horse Shoe, Robert Bradbury, Marple |
Turner Thomas, Mellor |
Horse Shoe, John Wright, Marple Bridge |
CALICO PRINTERS |
Jolly Sailor, Joseph Rowbottom, Marple |
Addison & Siddall, Chadkirk |
Junction Inn, Thomas Hyde, Rowarth |
Andrew Edward & James, Compstall Bridge |
King`s Head, Margaret Gee, Romiley |
COAL MERCHANTS |
Navigation, James Chatterton, Marple |
Andrew George, Compstall Bridge |
Norfolk Arms, Jas. Boulton, Marple Bridge |
Clayton & Brooke, Norbury |
Odd Fellows` Arms, Abrm. Heap, Mellor |
Jowett James & Jonathan, Compstall Bridge |
Railway, Samuel Oldham, Marple Bridge |
Jowett Jonathan, Mellor |
Royal Oak, William Shaw, Mellor |
Tomlinson James, Shay Marsh, Mellor |
Shuttle, Thomas Shaw, Compstall Bridge |
COTTON SPINNERS |
Sportsman`s Arms, Geo. Hudson, Mellor |
Andrew, Bruckshaw&Co.(&manuf.by power)Compstall Bridge |
Wellington, Thomas Hand, Mellor |
Brierley Jesse, Mellor |
RETAILERS OF BEER |
Clayton John & Co, Mellor |
Archer Daniel, Marple Bridge |
Froggatt George, Mellor |
Axon Thomas, Romiley |
Ratcliffe Samuel, Mellor |
Bates James, Mellor |
Stanney John (& manuf. by power) Mellor |
Bennett Joseph, Marple |
Waller Thomas, Ralph & Samuel (&candlewick makers) Mellor |
Booth Peter, Romiley |
Wild George, Rowarth |
Bridges Ottiwell, Mellor |
COTTON WASTE DEALERS |
Bunting John, Mellor |
Stanney William, Mellor |
Hambleton Joel, Mellor |
Tomlinson William, Mellor |
Handforth Matthew, Mellor |
GROCERS etc - see Shopkeepers & Dealers in Groceries etc. |
Higginbottom Peter, Compstall Bridge |
HATTERS |
Holden Samuel, Mellor |
Oldham Samuel, Marple Bridge |
Kinsey Lownds, Marple |
Oldham Thos. Mellor |
Moors Thomas, Compstall Bridge |
Ryle John & Son, Holehouse Fold, Romiley |
Ratcliffe James, Compstall Bridge |
JOINERS |
Reece James, Rowarth |
Bowden Josiah, Marple |
Shaw Samuel, Compstall Bridge |
Platt John, Marple Bridge |
Stanney Robert, Marple Bridge |
Slack Thomas, Brookbottom |
Twist Mary, Compstall Bridge |
Torkington Thomas, Marple |
Warhurst James, Compstall Bridge |
Torkington Thomas jun., Marple |
WHEELWRIGHTS |
LIME BURNERS |
Broadhurst Samuel, Marple |
Clayton John & Co., Marple |
Longson James, Mellor |
LINEN DRAPERS |
Morten John, Marple |
Bridge James, Marple |
Pott Joseph, Marple |
Cooper John, Compstall Bridge |
MISCELLANEOUS |
MACHINE MAKERS |
Atkin Isaac, auctioneer, Marple Bridge |
Bowden Josiah, Marple |
Bates James, painter, Mellor |
Haigh James, Rowarth |
Bridges Ottiwell, tallow chandler, Marple |
MILLERS |
Chadwick Jermh. baker, Compstall Bridge |
Bennett John, Ludworth |
Frith William, boat builder, Marple |
Handford Joseph, Marple Bridge |
Hall John, cotton banding maker, Mellor |
MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS |
Howard Samuel, builder, Mellor |
Bunting Elizabeth, Marple Bridge |
Hyde Thomas, gunsmith, Marple |
Clark Susannah, Compstall Bridge |
Middleton Richard, (exec. of the late) plumber & glazier, Marple Bridge |
Goddard Ann, Marple Bridge |
Mitchell Isaac, millwright, Marple Bridge |
Torkington Margaret, Marple |
Osbaldiston William, cow leech, Marple |
Warhurst Hannah, Compstall Bridge |
Rowbottom Eli, overseer, Marple |
Wild Elizabeth, Mellor |
Swindells William, currier, & Marple |
PICKER MAKERS |
Walker John, bookkeeper to the Peak Forest Canal Co., Marple |
Boden James, Mellor |
Washington Henry, bookkeeper to the Macclesfield Canal Co. Marple |
Holden Samuel, Mellor |
Watters Geo. clothes dealer, Compstall Bridge |
SADDLERS |
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Gee Daniel, Marple Bridge |
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Morris William, Marple |
COACHES To MANCHESTER, A Coach (from New Mills) calls at the Jolly Sailor, Marple every Tuesday and Saturday morning; goes through Stockport. To STOCKPORT a Coach (from New Mills) calls at the Jolly Sailor, Marple, every Friday morning at nine. Both these coaches return to New Mills (through Marple) the same evenings about six. CARRIERS To MANCHESTER James Platt, from Marple Bridge every Tuesday. To STOCKPORT John Handford, daily and John Seville, every Friday, both from Mellor.