Marple Bridge
| Marple Bridge | |
| Derbyshire | |
|---|---|
 Looking downstream to Marple Bridge over the Goyt | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SJ971893 |
| Location: | 53°24’7"N, 2°2’38"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Stockport |
| Postcode: | SK6 |
| Dialling code: | 0161 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Stockport |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Hazel Grove |
Marple Bridge is a village in north-western Derbyshire, on the border with Cheshire. It lies on the River Goyt, which marks the county border and is close to the town of Marple, across the river in the latter county.
Transport
The village is served by Marple railway station on the Cheshire side of the Goyt, with services between Sheffield and Manchester.
The village has bus services running through it, most of which go to Stockport, via the A626 and Offerton along with services to Glossop and Stepping Hill Hospital in the other direction. It also has bus services to Hayfield and New Mills.
Conservation Area
Marple Bridge village centre has been designated a Conservation Area. The Conservation Area was originally established in 1974, although was extended in 2006 to incorporate Brabyns park.[1]
The Conservation Area Character Appraisal document, outlines the reasons that the Conservation Area has been designated as such. In justifying the reasons for designation, this document states of the town: “Marple Bridge is a predominately stone-built village situated on the banks of the River Goyt, just to the north east of Marple... Historically the location had significance as a bridging point on the route between Stockport and Derbyshire and where water power was available initially for a forge and corn mill. Marple Bridge developed from the 18th century as a small urban centre. Of special importance is the landscape setting of Marple Bridge formed by the steep-sided valley of the [River] Goyt...”[2]
Education
Marple Bridge has two schools, Ludworth Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
References
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Marple Bridge) |
- Marple Bridge Association
- Marple Bridge page at Stockport Council site
- Parish Website
- St Mary's Parish Website