Kelly`s 1912 Directory: Mellor
with Ludworth & Marple Bridge
MELLOR is a township, chapelry and parish, 2 miles east from Marple station on the Ambergate and Manchester section of the Midland railway, 8 miles south--south-west from Glossop, 7 north-east from Stockport, 9 west from Chapel-en-le-Frith and 173 from London by road and 177 by Midland railway, in the High Peak division of the county and hundred, Chapel-en-le-Frith petty sessional division, Hayfield union, rural deanery of Glossop, Chesterfield archdeaconry and Southwell diocese, divided from Cheshire by the river Goyt. The church of St Thomas is a building of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, south porch, and a western embattled tower with pinnacles containing a clock and 3 bells, the first and third of which are dated respectively 1639 and 1615: the altar is of oak, richly decorated: the pulpit, carved out of an oak trunk, is inscribed "A.X. 1,320": there is a stone font of Late Saxon or Early Norman date: there are several stained windows, including memorials to Mr PEARSON of Stockport, Edith Jane BAGNALL and Jonas CRAVEN J.P.: the church was restored during the period 1873-91, at a cost of about £800, and affords 350 sittings: in the churchyard is a gravestone recording the deaths of a man and his five wives, and the old stocks are preserved in the churchyard. The register of baptisms dates from the year 1629. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £300, including 41 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Southwell, and held since 1906 by the Rev. Richard EUBANK M.A. of Trinity College, Dublin. The Mission church dedicated to St Sebastian, built in 1908 near Marple Bridge, is a structure of brick with stone dressings, and has sittings for 400 persons. A charity of £6. 12s. yearly left in 1818 by the Rev. Francis GISBORNE, formerly rector of Staveley, and STAFFORDS` charity of £1. 6s. yearly are for clothing. There is a Primitive Methodist chapel, built in 1827, and a United Methodist chapel built in 1850. The manufacture of wadding and surgical dressings is carried on in the neighbourhood, but the collieries are not now worked. Charles Dauntesey L. GREENHALGH esq. of Mellor Hall, who is lord of the manor, Frederic Charles ARKWRIGHT esq., of Willersley, Matlock, and William JOWETT esq. are the principal landowners. The soil is various; subsoil, gritstone. The chief crop is hay, and the land is in pasture. The township contains 2,349 acres of land and 13 of water; rateable value £10, 201; the population in 1901 was 1,218 in the township and 2,993 in the ecclesiastical district.
Greenhill and The Banks are places in the parish.
LUDWORTH & MELLOR JOINT SEWERAGE BOARD consisting of 7 members, was formed in August, 1899. The Board meets at the Congregational Hall, Marple Bridge, on the first Tuesday in March, June, September & December, at 6.30pm.
Chairman, Joseph POVER, Marple Bridge
Clerk, Arthur WALKER, 8 Spring Bank, New Mills
Treasurer, Isaac J. GIBBS, Manchester & County Bank, New Mills
Caretaker & Manager, J. FROGGATT
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Post & M. O. Office - John BRADBURY, sub-postmaster.
Letters arrive at 7.30 a.m. & 5 p.m. from Stockport; dispatched at 9 a.m. & 7 p.m.. Marple Bridge, 2 miles distant, is the nearest telegraph office.
Wall Letter Boxes - Vicarage, cleared at 7.5 p.m.; Sunday 10.5 a.m.; Manor House, cleared 9.5 a.m. & 6.55 p.m.; Royal Oak P. H. 9.15 a.m. & 6.45 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.
Council Public Elementary School (mixed) founded in 1639, by Thomas WALKLATE & others, with an endowment of £20 for scholarships, and rebuilt 1881, for 250 children; average attendance 115; William Henry SMITH, master.
LUDWORTH is a parish in the Glossop union and forms part of the ecclesiastical parish of Mellor, 6 miles south-west from Glossop, adjoining the Marple junction on the Sheffield and Midland railway. Here is a Primitive Methodist chapel, built in 1875. There are quarries producing wall stones and paving setts. The area is 1,622 acres of land of 24 of water; rateable value £6,877; the population in 1901 was 1,775.
Wall Letter Boxes - Mill Brow, cleared at 9.15 a.m. & 7.15 p.m.; Sunday 10.15 a. m.; Lane Ends 7. p.m.; Sunday 10.30 a. m.
Ludworth Council School (mixed) erected 1908, for 246 children; J. Harold BUTTERWORTH, master
COMPSTALL ROAD is a place in this township, consisting of one long street, on rising ground, 1 mile east from Marple station. Here is a Primitive Methodist chapel built 1867, and also a mission room and library. Names of residents of Compstall Bridge are given in the Cheshire Directory.
Wall Letter Box cleared at 8.45. a. m. & 7.40. p. m.; Sunday 10.10. a. m
MARPLE BRIDGE is a place in this township, built on the east bank of the river Goyt, and has a junction station on the Sheffield and Midland railway. The surrounding scenery is very picturesque, and many villa residences, chiefly of merchants and manufacturers from the neighbouring towns have been built on the adjacent hill sides. The Catholic church of St. Mary here was erected in 1859 at the expense of the late Lord HOWARD of Glossop: there is also a Congregational chapel, founded in 1662, and rebuilt in 1887, in the Gothic style, and has 500 sittings. Sunday schools and Institute were erected in 1906 at a cost of £3.200.
Post, M. O. & T. Office - Mrs Margaret Staveley SMITH, sub-postmistress. Letters arrive via Stockport at 4.45 and 11.30 a.m. and 3.45 p. m.; Dispatched at 9.30. a. m. & 3.45 & 8.15 p. m.
Catholic School (mixed) for 100 children; average attendance 65; Miss Nora MAHONY, mistress.
Constabulary, Arthur VARDY, sergeant, & 2 constables
Names of residents at Marple & Lower Marple are given in the Cheshire Directory
(Marked thus* receive their letters through Marple Bridge)
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Private Residents *ANDERSON Daniel, Redcot, Mellor Rd ASHWORTH Gilbert, Sheiling *ATKINSON Jas. Glenburn, Mellor Rd BAKER Charles, Pevensey BALL Frank Norman, Highmead BARLOW Robert, Lower Hall BENNETT William BIRD Harold, Heathfield BOWLER John, Eyam Cottage BOYD Fred, Moor End BRADBURY William, Tarden CAMERON John, Hopedene CHADBORNE John Ashwell, Arnside CHADWICK William, Woodville CHARLETON Mrs., West holme CHATTERTON William, Hollyvale CHELL George, The Old Vicarage CLARK James COSTER Arthur, Sunnycroft CRASS William, Braemar DEAN John Henry, Firwood DEAN Joseph, Lily Bank DELL Mrs., Spring Mount DEWHURST Arthur J., Greygates DRINKWATER George Wm, Hillsdale EUBANK Rev. Richard M. A. (vicar) *FAROW Mrs., Newlands, Mellor Rd. FINCH Mrs., Longhurst Lane FURNISS Edwin, Strawberry Hill GREENHALGH, Charles Dauntesey Langley, Mellor Hall GRAINGER Joseph, Tramore GRIBLE Walter, Greeba GROVES Robert, Keristal HARRIS Hamilton, Irene HARRISON, Arthur, Cataract Villa HAWARTH George Gilbert, Hazeldene HAYLOCK John, Highlands HIBBERT Isaac, Creston HOGGETTS Herbert William, Lindisfarne HOWARTH George, Rose Lea HUGHES Munro John, Dunkeld JONES Tom, Sunnybrae JOWETT William, Manor House KENNERLEY, Harry Smith KERR Miss, Barons *LALANDE Mrs., Brook Dale, Mellor Rd LAW James Key, Allangate LEES John Percy, The Knowle LOWE George, The Glen LYND William MILLER Mrs., Ashdene *MONKHOUSE Robt., Briarfield, Mellor Rd MOSTIN Charles Edwin, Aberglaslyn MOULT John, Lower Cliff (letters through Strines, Stockport) *NEWTON Mrs., The Mount, Mellor Rd *OXLEY William, Mellor Rd *PARKES Harry Clement, Lyndale, Mellor Rd *REDFORD Percy, Townscliffe, Mellor Rd RODWAY Edwin, St. Leonards RUMSEY John, Cobden Edge House SCHOFIELD Fredk. Jas. Walt., Buzzard SCOTT Miss, Florence Villas SCOTT William, Haddon House SMITH Frank, Westlea *SPENCER Edmund, Holly Bank, Mellor Rd SUTCLIFFE William, Aberdour TAYLOR Frank Hugh, Burnside *THOMPSON David, Moncrieff, Mellor Rd THOMPSON Lewis, Thornbury VESSEY William Alvery, Oaklands WAINWRIGHT John, Brandon WAINWRIGHT William Hy, Brook House WALCH Jsph Crompton, Chatterton House WATTS Horace, Woodland View WIGHTMAN William, Hollingmount WILD Mrs., Lark Hill WILLIAMS George William, Coneston WILSON William Nicholas, Tolcarne WOOD Ralph Rupert, Hollywood *WOOD Reginald, Mizpah Cottage WRIGHT Frederick Charles
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Commercial ARDERN James Samuel, confectioner BARBER John, farmer BICKERTON Charles, Royal Oak P. H. BIRCH Joshua F., Moorfield Arms P. H. BODEN Geo., farmer Chatterton Lane BOWDEN Charles, farmer, Drakecarr BOWDEN John, farmer, Hambledon Fold BRADBURY John, butcher & sub-post office BRADBURY John Wm., farmer, Cross Gates BRADBURY Saml, farmer, Linnett Clough BRADLEY John, farmer, Lane Head BROUGH John jun., farmer, Apple-tree Farm BROUGH John sen., farmer, Knowle Farm CHADWICK William, builder CLARK James, farmer, Spring Bank CLARK William Adam, farmer, Worthington farm CLAYTON Francis, farmer, Snape Hey Conservative Club (Jas. HEATON sec.) DAWSON Jacob, farmer, Shirdfields DICKER Wm., farmer, Windy Bottom FARRAR Sidney, quarry owner, see WOODHEAD & FARRAR Girls` Home (Mrs. Florence HASLAM, matron), Ivy Cottage GODDARD John William, Sportsman`s Arms P. H. GORMAN Sarah (Miss), dress maker HAMBLETON Peter, farmer, Lower Hall HARROP Fred, boot & shoe maker HARROP Simeon, greengrocer HEATHCOTE Wm., farmer, Birchenough HOWARTH George, insurance agent HUMPHREYS Mary (Mrs.), farmer, Yeomans HUNT George Edward, butcher JOWETT W. Ltd. manufacturers of surgical dressings, Cataract mills LOMAS John, farmer, Shiloh Manchester & County Bank Ltd. (branch) (Isaac J. GIBBS manager) (open Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10 a. m. to 2 p. m.); draw on Union of London & Smiths Bank Ltd., London E. C. Manchester Cathedral Country Home (Rt. Rev. Bishop WELLDON, pres.; C. O. HEYWOOD, hon treasurer) MARSLAND Joseph, assistant overseer, rate collector & sanitary inspector to Hayfield Rural District Council. Mellor Cricket Club (Thomas SIGLEY, hon. sec) Mellor Lawn Tennis Club MOORCROFT Geo. Hy., farmer, Bradshaw MOULT John, surveyor, Lower Cliff (letters received through Strines, Stockport) NADIN Jonas, farmer, Higher Bangs NEILD Jn. (Mrs.), farmer, Hollywood End NIELD Robert, shopkeeperPETTY & Co., explosive mfrs, Norton Lee PICKFORD, Joseph, farmer, Meadows POTTS Harold & Wilfred, grocers POTTS Hy Lawrence, farmer, Cheetham Hill POTTS Lewis, butcher RAMIE Co. Ltd., (The) incandescent mantle mfrs, Primrose Mills RICHARDSON Chas., farmer, Greenclough RICHARDSON John, farmer, Greenhill ROWBOTHAM John & Son, blacksmiths ROWBOTTOM James (exors. of), farmers, Gun Farm ROWBOTTOM Jsph, farmer Hollywood End SHAW & RIDGWAY, confectioners SHAW John Hy, Oddfellows` Arms P. H. SIDEBOTHAM John, joiner & shopkeeper SIDEBOTHAM Jsph Jas., teacher of music SIGLEY Thomas, Devonshire Arms P. H. SIMPSON George Arthur, farmer, Higher Cliffe SLOANE Edwin B., farmer Cannon Hill STAFFORD Herbert, farmer, Longshaw Clough STORER Samuel, farmer, Higher Banks SUTTON James Wm, farmer, Old Hall SUTTON Richard, farmer, Podnor TAYLOR William, farmer, Tarden farm & Wetmoorhurst TYMM Joseph George Wm, farmer, Heathy Bank WALCH J.C. & Co. Ltd., calico bleachers & finishers, Holly Head works WALKER Phineas, farmer, Birchenough WALLACE, Mabel (Miss), school for boys & girls WEBB William, greengrocer WITTLE John, shopkeeper WOODHEAD & FARRAR, quarry owners Working Men`s Club (Robert HORSFIELD sec.) YEATES Geo & Son, poultry breeders |
LUDWORTH
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Private Residents ARDERN Miss, Newport Villas BAILEY Walter, Newport Villa HILTON Samuel J.P., Heath Bank HOOLE Herbert JACKSON George R., Hempfield Cottage, Mill Brow KAY James Henry MASSEY James, Stirrup Benches MASTIN James PADMORE Mrs. Redcote SWINDELLS Joseph, Coteville WAINWRIGHT Joel J.P., F.C.A., Finch wd WOODHOUSE Percy J.P., Longmead Ludworth Commercial ASHTON Frank, farmer, Whitebottom Farm BEARD James, farmer, Brook Bottom BENNETT William, farmer Hollins Farm BOWDEN Samuel, farmer, Heys BROUGH Harry, farmer, Clough End CHESTERS John, grocer CLOWES Arthur, farmer, Smithy Lane |
DAWSON Peter R., farmer, Mill Brow FROGGATT Joe, farmer, Cowhey HARRISON John, farmer Sun Hill HIGGINBOTTOM Jesse, farmer, Lane Ends HIGGINBOTTOM Squire, farmer, Cowhey JACKSON Joseph, farmer Stirrup JONES Robert W., Hare & Hounds P.H., Mill Brow LENNON Robert, beer retailer OLDFIELD Charles, farmer PASS Arthur, Rock Tavern PETTY Mary (Mrs), farmer, Cote Green PICKFORD Chas., farmer, Earnicroft Farm SALT John, farmer, Stirrup (letters via Charlesworth) SHRIGLEY Thomas, farmer, Woodheys STRINGFIELD George S., (Mrs), Farmer, Greengate THORPE John, farmer, Hillside WOOD George, farmer, Erncroft WOOD Saml (Mrs), farmer, Broadstone WOOD Sarah, (Miss), farmer, Mill Brow
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MARPLE BRIDGE
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Private Residents BOND Charles, Harrowfields FIELD Michael, Hill Crest GLOSSOP Joseph, Wood Eaves GREENWAY Thomas, The Oaks HOLMES Daniel G., Ludworth House HUMPHREYS Jas. Maxwell, Hollygirt HYDE, Mrs., Ashdene LLOYD Arthur William, Eversley McSWEENEY, Rev. Cornelius (Catholic), St. Mary`s MUNRO George, Riversdale PEATE Robert T., Lee Cottage PLATT James, Lower Fold POLAK, Henry, South Lea ROYLE Roger, Cranford SHANKS Andrew, Ingleside TOOTHILL Rev. Alfred (Congregational) WILLIAMS Samuel, Avonmore WOOD James, Lower Fold Marple Bridge Commercial ADSHEAD Harry, plumber ARDERN Chas, Saml, farmer & confectioner ARDERN Samuel jun., plumber ARDERN William, butcher ARNFIELD Eric Spencer, draper BANNISTER Albert, Norfolk Arms P.H. BOOTH Sylvester, painter & decorator BOWDEN Samuel, furniture remover BOWDEN Samuel, Railway Inn BRADBURY Joseph, butcher BROOKES, Augusta (Mrs), milliner BROOKES Warwick, photographer BUCK William & sons, iron & tinplate workers BURTON Harry, M.D. Durh., M.R.C.S. Eng., physician & surgeon; surgery CADMAN Robert, grocer Compstall Co-operative & Industrial Society Ltd. CONDUIT Ada (Miss), midwife Convent of the Faithful Companions of Jesus (Madame Mary DALY, lady superior), Mount St Joseph DANCE Herbert, fishmonger DERBYSHIRE Alice (Miss), teacher of music
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FALCONER Lena (Mrs), refreshment rooms GILES Charles E., drug store GREENWOOD Elizabeth (Mrs), shopkeeper HALL Martha (Mrs), shopkeeper HART Henry, poulterer HEGINBOTHAM Ann, hair dresser HIBBERT Matilda Octavia (Miss), shopkeeper KIRBY Florence (Miss), fancy draper LONGLEY George, painter etc. LYDIATE John, boot, shoe & clog maker Manchester & Liverpool District Banking Co. Ltd., (sub-branch), open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday & Friday; draw on London office, 75 Cornhill, E.C. Marple Gas Co. Ltd., (James Kay LAW, manager) MILLS William, boot & shoe maker OLDHAM George, hatter OPENSHAW Charles Burrow, builder PEMBROKE Elizabeth (Mrs), midwife POVER Joseph, Horse Shoe P.H. RILEY Annie & Mary (Misses), refreshment rooms ROBINSON John, refreshment rooms SAXON Ellen (Mrs), fried fish dealer SHAW & RIDGWAY, provision dealers SHAW Alfred, tailor SHAW Harold, butcher SMELLIE Ellen (Mrs, refreshment rooms SMITH Margaret Staveley (Mrs), shopkeeper & sub-postmistress SUTCLIFFE William, shopkeeper SUTCLIFFE William, tobacconist TAYLOR Wm & Sons, wheelwrights TAYLOR William, blacksmith TIERNEY Thos. M.D., Ch.B., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Lond. TOMLINSON William, milliner VARDY Arthur, sergeant of police VINDEN Mary Alice (Mrs), greengrocer WARDLE Wm, painter & decorator WATERHOUSE Jessie (Miss), prov. dlr WILD Isabella (Mrs) Draper WOOD Ann (Miss), refreshment rooms WOOD Herbert, carpenter WOOD Joseph, blacksmith YARWOOD John, ironmonger
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COMPSTALL ROAD
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Private Residents BRADSHAW Samuel DICKSON Robert, Bute House HILL George Henry C.E. Ernocroft TURNER William Alfred, Poplar Grove Compstall Road Commercial ALDRED Mary Ann (Mrs, shopkeeper BESWICK Edwin, Windsor Castle P.H. BURGESS Charles, shopkeeper Compstall Co-operative & Industrial Society Ltd., (John BOWDEN, manager) DICKINSON Chas. S., Spring Gardens P.H. HAMBLETON James, assistant overseer & rate collector HIBBERT Elizabeth (Miss), shopkeeper HIGGINBOTTOM Mary (Mrs), draper |
KNOWLES Joseph, insurance agent LOMAS Joe, butcher PEMBROKE Michael, insurance agent PETTY Mary (Mrs), butcher POLLITT James, fishmonger SELLARS Ida (Mrs), shopkeeper SHAW Edwin, confectioner SIDEBOTTOM Hannah (Mrs), beer retailer SIDEBOTTOM William, cabinet maker SWINDILLS George, shopkeeper THORNLEY John Wm, grocer & draper VINDEN Mary Alice (Mrs), greengrocer WALKER John, George Hotel WALKER William, house decorator YOUNG Tom, boot & shoe maker |