It is not the intention of this section to give a history of Marple Hall, however, for those not familiar with its story here is a brief resume.

Marple Hall, as we shall see it, was initially constructed in 1658. Its most famous  (infamous?) resident was Judge John Bradshawe, (1602-1659) who presided over the Court of Justice that sentenced Charles I to death. The Bradshawe family continued to live there until it was inherited in 1940 by Christopher Isherwood. Christopher almost immediately passed ownership to his younger brother, Richard who was ill prepared and financially unable to look after the Hall.

When the caretaker retired in 1953 the Hall was left empty and became the target of thieves and vandals. This ultimately led to its demolition in 1959.

The following galleries show this magnificent home at its best and sadly its derelict worst.

For further information on the history of Marple Hall go to the Local History section of the Marple Website.