MELLOR THROUGH THE AGES:
times of importance and times of obscurity.
Published by the Trust, 2011, 198 pages + packing & postage
(postage that will be charged at current second class postage charge, depending on weight/size of the publication)
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CONTENTS
Foreword: Lord Redesdale
Preface: John Hearle
PART 1: THE STORY UNFOLDS
A map of Mellor and Ludworth
1. A village between rivers and hills.
Pictorial: The gorges of Ludworth and Mellor.
2. The landscape forms
Interlude: The archaeologists.
3. The people come.
Interlude: The Dark Ages.
4. Halls and farms in the Forest of the Peak. Interlude
Interlude: The story of a house.
5. The rise and fall of industrial Mellor
Pictorial: Mellor Mill.
6. Manchester lung and commuter territory.
Pictorial: Houses, people and happenings; late 19th to 21st centuries.
PART 2: LOOKING AT THE DETAIL
7. Geology of Moor
8. Archaeology.
Pictorial Excavations and Open Days
9. Natural History.
Interlude: Archives and records.
10. Land and farming.
11. Cottages, houses and halls.
Pictorial: Moorend to Marple Bridge.
12. Church, chapel and school.
Pictorial Changing population of Mellor 1750-1966.
13. Mills and industries.
14. Coal mines.
Pictorial: The last coal mining in Mellor.
15. Roads, rail and utilities.
16. Society from the 19th into the 20th century.
Pictorial: Mellor from the great days of postcards.
17. Culture and community into the 21st century.
All publications may be ordered from Judith Wilshaw, by phoning 0161 427 7285. They can be collected from 25 Hollingworth Drive, Hawk Green, Marple SK6 7JE or will be posted 2nd class large letter rate as soon as payment is received. Payment to be in cash or by cheque, made payable to ‘Mellor Archaeological Trust’.